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Lamar University
Human Subjects Review Board
Cover Sheet for
Approval of Research Using Human Subjects 
Date: __________________
Title of research project:  Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency
Principal Investigator:	
Department: 	Email :	
Campus Mailing Address: 	Campus Phone:
If this is a student proposal, name of faculty advisor:
Requested Review:	_ Exempt R e v ie w
_ Expedited Review _ Full Board Review
Does this project involve minors, pregnant women, prisoners, or other special populations? __Yes ___No
Comments:  The study is focusing on determining the underlying factors that influence juvenile delinquency 

Research Office
Date Received: __________________
To Be Reviewed by:

Lamar University

Request for Approval from Human Subjects Review Board 
1. Description of Project (attach additional information as needed)
a.	Briefly describe the population of human subjects involved (e.g., university students, community members, school children, prisoners, pregnant women, etc.) Indicate if participation is voluntary or not.
The human subjects that are targeted in this research are  community members between the age of 10 and 16 years  who can be engaged in juvenile justice  system. The participation in the study will be voluntary and the researcher will not coerce any individual to participant against their will.
b.	Briefly describe research procedures and data collection techniques (e.g., interview, questionnaire, observation, etc.).
The research design that will be employed in this case will be a cross-sectional research design. A cross-sectional research design allows for data collection within a given point in time to understand the causes and effects of a given problem that is investigated. Simple random sampling ensures that there is a specific approach that can be embraced to help ensure a higher emphasis on essential processes that help define a proper understanding of better outcomes. Data collection will be done using a questionnaire based on face to face interaction with the subject to obtain better outcomes. A structured questionnaire will be used to collect data from the sample population identified.

c.	Briefly present the objectives of the research (e.g., present in lay terms hypothesis to be tested).

1.	To determine the predictors of juvenile delinquents 
2.	To identify the association between juvenile socio-demographics and delinquent behavior.
3.	To explore significant interventions in controlling juvenile delinquent behavior

2. Subject recruitment (in addition to the information requested below, submit verbatim copies of all letters, notices, advertisements, etc. with an outline of all oral presentations to be used):
a.	Direct person-to-person solicitation	____Yes_____
b.	Telephone solicitation	_________
c.	Newspaper solicitation	_________
d.	Letters of solicitation	_________
e.	Posted notices of solicitation
f.	Other (explain)	____
g.	List below all criteria for including subjects.
o	Children between 10 and 16 years 
o	Juveniles from low income settings 
o	Those whose parents or guardian consent
h.	List below all criteria for excluding 
•	Children less than 10 years 
•	Those who refuse to consent 
•	Adults 
i.	 3. Benefits and costs to subjects:
a.	Indicate what, if any, benefits may accrue to each of the following (note: financial payment to subjects is considered a benefit).
i.. Benefits to human subjects involved:
It will help create a better understanding on  the wellbeing of juveniles and allow control for crime involvement
ii. Benefits to individuals who are not subjects and generalized benefits to society:
It will help in policy formulation to allow improve the level of engagement among  individuals in the society.
b.	If subjects are to be paid, present financial details (amount, method of disbursement, payment schedule, financial effect on subjects who withdraw from participation).

There will be no financial reimbursement to participate in the study. Participants will be free to withdraw from the study.
c.	Estimated participation costs to each subject:
i.	Time (total time commitment for duration of project). The project will be completed in 3 months for all participants.
ii.	Money
4. Basis Of Claim For Exemption or expedited Review - To qualify for an exemption from a Full evaluation by the Lamar University Human Subjects Review Board, at least one of the following must apply:
__a.	The research will be conducted only in established or commonly accepted educational

b.

settings (e.g., classrooms) and it involves normal educational practices such as research on regular and special education instructional strategies, or research on the effectiveness of, or the comparison among, instructional techniques, curricula or classroom management methods.

c.
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__	The research will be conducted using only questionnaire or interview survey methods
and the subjects are elected or appointed public officials or candidates for public office.
The research is limited to the collection and study of existing data, documents, records, pathological or diagnostic specimens available to the public.
d.	The research is limited to the collection and study of data obtained using only the
following techniques and the data or information obtained will be recorded in such a manner that subjects cannot be identified, directly or indirectly, through identifiers linked with the subjects. Check below the technique(s) which apply: ___The data will be obtained through the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement, etc.).
___Data will be obtained by observing the public behavior of subjects. ___Data will be obtained through survey or interview procedures. ___The data will be obtained from existing documents, records pathological or diagnostic specimens.
___e.	The research is limited to the collection and study of data obtained by:
___Observing the public behavior of the participants
___Using survey or interview procedures and (both of the following must apply if
this basis is to qualify for an exemption):
___The information collected about the subjects' behavior does not involve sensitive subjects such as illegal or immoral conduct, drug or alcohol use, sexual behavior, mental illness, or other possibly embarrassing subjects, and ____The information collected, if it became known to outsiders, could not reasonably be expected to place the subjects at risk of civil or criminal liability, or be damaging to the subjects' social or financial standing or employability.

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5. Statement of Risk, Request/Recommendation for Exemption
The undersigned certify that they believe that the conduct of the above described research c (should be "constitutes") no more than minimal risk of physical or emotional harm, or social or legal embarrassment participating human subjects and request that the above described research be considered exempt from full review by the Lamar University Human Subjects Review Board:
Principal Investigator(s)	D a te
Principal Investigator(s)	Date
Principal Investigator(s)	Date
Faculty Sponsor ( if the research is carried out by students)	Date
Department Chair	Date