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Identifier	Thesis 1806
Author	Nimani, Mergim
Title	Perceptions Of The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T) Program Against Gang Recruitment Efforts
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2005
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	This study proposes to gain insight into the perceptions of the nationally recognized Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) program. A cross- sectional student survey is used to determine whether the program has an impact on gang resistance among eighth grade students at a middle school in Connecticut. A phone interview is given to police officers who taught the G.R.E.A.T program in Connecticut. The interviews are designed to examine the usage and effectiveness of the program throughout Connecticut via the instructor's perspective. In the student survey, the sample consists of ten eighth grade students, aged thirteen to fifteen. The students were selected in a non-random manner via a systematic sampling design. That is, every tenth student from a population of one hundred students, who took the G.R.E.A.T program during the previous school year, were given a survey. The phone interview given to G.R.E.A.T instructors who taught/teach the G.R.E.A.T program consists of eight close-ended questions. A G.R.E.A.T officer from each police department (eight) is interviewed. Results from the student survey indicate that students who took the G.R.E.A.T program are knowledgeable about gang prevention. Secondly, students tend to view gangs as good and bad. Students have a positive image of law enforcement post-G.R.E.A.T, but are indifferent to gangs. There is no evidence that G.R.E.A.T students are more capable of resisting gang membership following the completion of the G.R.E.A.T program. In relation to gender differences, none are statistically significant relating to attitude, behavior and resistance to gang recruitment efforts. Lastly, self-reported delinquency does not play a role in attitude and resistance to gangs. These findings are comparable to other previous research findings on the G.R.E.A.T program. Results from the phone interviews on the G.R.E.A.T program indicate that the program's effectiveness is questionable among half of all G.R.E.A.T Officers (n=8) in Connecticut. Budgetary constraints, training requirements and new initiatives hinder the continuance of the program within many police departments. In examining the data in this study relative to the goals of the G.R.E.A.T program, one can conclude that the G.R.E.A.T program may have only a slight impact in altering a student's attitude, behavior and resistance to gangs. In general, students find the G.R.E.A.T program informative, beneficial, satisfying and positive. Moreover, students have a positive outlook about law enforcement. Consequently, students attitude towards gangs is one of indifference. Some students do report that gang violence is never acceptable, but this finding is not of statistical significance. More importantly, gender and self-reported delinquency do not affect attitude, behavior and resistance to gang recruitment efforts. Thus far, research on the G.R.E.A.T program suggests that it is a well-received program with little impact on attitude, behavior and resistance to gangs. The G.R.E.A.T program has the potential to be revitalized in Connecticut. However, there is no initiative by police departments in Connecticut to do so. Findings from this research study and others indicate that the G.R.E.A.T program, in itself, contributes little to the notion of gang prevention within our school systems. The G.R.E.A.T program is not a one shot solution to gang prevention, but does offer communities the opportunity to provide for a comprehensive approach to combat gangs through schools.
Subject	Gang prevention -- Connecticut
Department	Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Advisor	Cox, Stephen M
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	62312247
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