QUESTIONNAIRE

March 07, 2023

Dear Sir/ Madam:

I am now undertaking a study titled: APPROACHES USED BY POLICE

OFFICERS TOWARDS MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS OF LAW OFFENDERS,
which is part of the prerequisites for the Master of Science in Criminology degree
that I am pursuing.

In this regard, I would like to request your assistance in completing the

questionnaire linked hereto. Rest assured that your information will be kept
strictly confidential.
Respectfully,

EMMARIE R. PAREDES
Researcher

PART I. Demographic Profile

Name (Optional): ______________________________________________

Age: ______

Sex: ____ Male ____ Female

Civil Status: ___ Married ___ Single ___ widow(er)

Educational Attainment: ___ PhD/EdD Graduate

___ PhD/EdD (with units)
___ MA/MS/LLB Graduate
___ MA/MS/LLB (with units)
___ College Graduates
No. of Years in Service: _____
Rank
____ Police General (PGEN) Police Lieutenant General (PLTGEN) ...
____ Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS)
____ Police Chief Master Sergeant (PCMS)
____ Police Senior Master Sergeant (PSMS)
____ Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) ...
____ Police Corporal (PCpl)
____ Patrolman / Patrolwoman (Pat)
____ Others ( Pls specify ) ________________
PART II. Maladaptive Behaviors. Kindly rate the extent by
which the following maladaptive behaviors are manifested by law
offenders by encircling the number corresponding to your answer using
the options below.
5 – Very Large Extent
4 – Large Extent
3 – Neutral
2 – Little Extent
1 – Very Little Extent

A. Detachments
1. Preferring seclusion over interaction with
5 4 3 2 1
others
2. Avoiding social contacts and activity 5 4 3 2 1
3. Lacking enjoyment from, engagement
5 4 3 2 1
in, or energy for life’s experiences
4. Experiencing deficits in the capacity to
5 4 3 2 1
feel pleasure or take interest in things
5. Feelings of being down, miserable,
5 4 3 2 1
and/or hopeless
6. Feelings of pessimistic outlook about the
5 4 3 2 1
future.
7. Feelings of inferior self-worth; 5 4 3 2 1
8. Feelings of being mistreated, used,
5 4 3 2 1
and/or persecuted by others
9. Doubting the loyalty and fidelity of
5 4 3 2 1
others
10.Thinking of suicide and exhibiting
5 4 3 2 1
suicidal behavior.
B. Antagonism
1. Believing that one is superior to others
5 4 3 2 1
and deserves special treatment
2. Lacking concern for the feelings or
5 4 3 2 1
problems of others
3. Lacking guilt or remorse about the
negative or harmful effects of one’s 5 4 3 2 1
actions on others
4. Engaging in behavior designed to attract
notice and to make oneself the focus of 5 4 3 2 1
others’ attention and admiration
5. Adding embellishment or fabrication
5 4 3 2 1
while narrating events
6. Falsifying self-representation 5 4 3 2 1
7. Feelings of entitlement 5 4 3 2 1
8. Feelings of self-centeredness 5 4 3 2 1
9. Showing arrogance toward others 5 4 3 2 1
10.Using deception to influence or control 5 4 3 2 1
 others
C. Disinhibition
1. Lacking respect for—and lacking follow-
through on—agreements and promises 5 4 3 2 1
of carelessness with others’ property.
2. Acting on the spur of the moment in
5 4 3 2 1
response to immediate stimuli
3. Acting on a momentary basis without a
5 4 3 2 1
plan or consideration of outcomes
4. Encountering difficulty in establishing
5 4 3 2 1
and following plans
5. Sacrificing of timeliness to ensure
5 4 3 2 1
correctness in every detail
6. Believing that there is only one right way
5 4 3 2 1
to do things
7. Experiencing problem in changing ideas
5 4 3 2 1
and/or viewpoint
8. Fixating on details, organization, and
5 4 3 2 1
order
9. Encountering difficulty in concentrating
5 4 3 2 1
and focusing on tasks.
10.Experiencing difficulty in maintaining
goal-focused behavior, including both 5 4 3 2 1
planning and completing tasks.

PART III. Approaches Towards Maladaptive Behaviors of

Law Offenders. Direction: Please circle the number that corresponds to
the extent of approaches you used as police officers towards maladaptive
behaviors of law offenders using the legend below.
4 – Always
3 – Often
2 – Sometimes
1 – Never

Approaches
1. Gaining a clear understanding of
the source of the conflict among 4 3 2 1
law offenders
2. Asking thoughtful questions 4 3 2 1
3. Practicing empathy and responsive
4 3 2 1
listening
4. Negotiating a dispute between
4 3 2 1
offenders
5. Responding them respectfully and 4 3 2 1
 nondefensively
6. Asking open-ended questions 4 3 2 1
7. Using of de-escalation strategies 4 3 2 1
8. Observing the offenders body
4 3 2 1
language
9. Anticipating objections and address
4 3 2 1
them before they are raised.
10.Giving the offender the benefit of
4 3 2 1
doubt
11.Finding new ways of handling
4 3 2 1
anger, anxiety and/or depression
12.Looking at problems in more
4 3 2 1
rational ways
13.Practicing mindfulness. 4 3 2 1
14.Helping law offenders learn more
effective social and relationship 4 3 2 1
behaviors
15.Regulating emotional responses to
4 3 2 1
stress and difficult situations