CSEC SOCIAL STUDIES

SBA

Name of Candidate: Jevari Beadle

Candidate#:100062
School: Lacovia High School
Centre#:100062
Title of Study: Sexual Abuse
Territory: Jamaica
Teacher: Mr. Nelson
Year of Submission:2021-2022
 TABLE OF CONTENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………1
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………………………………………………………3
RATIONAL…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
METHOD OF INVESTIGATION……………………………………………………………………………… 5
INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA…………………………………………………………….6
PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA…………………………………………………………….7
PRESENTATION OF DATA……………………………………………………………………………………….8
ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA………………………………………………………. 9
STATE OF FINDINGS…………………………………………………………………………………………………10
RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS………………………………………………..11
BIBLIOGRAHY………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank all those who participate in aiding to the successful completion of my
School Based Assessment (SBA). If it was not for the help and guidance, I acquired in the
process of doing this SBA, I do not know what I would have done. I would like to thank my
parents for their support and taking the time off work to assist in getting me around my
community to gather data and research material.
Special thanks to the almighty god who gave me the strength to complete this SBA and teacher
for guiding me through the process of how to do the SBA.

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 INTRODUCTION

Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behaviors by one person upon
another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage of another. When force is
immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to
as a sexual abuser or molester. Every second a child has been sexually abused which we humans
need to put an end to. This research will show the incidence of sexual abuse in the community of
Southampton District Leeds P.A. St. Elizabeth Jamaica. Not all residence were interviewed
because that’s time consuming for the researcher and will take forever.

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

What are the effects of sexual abuse amongst young people ages 13-24 in the community of
Southampton?

Example of research questions using ONE variable

1.What are the physical effects of sexual abuse on young people in the community? (effect)
2.What are the psychological effects of sexual abuse on young people in the community? (effect)
3.What are the financial effect of sexual abuse on young people in the community? (effect)

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 RATIONAL

*It is now evident that it has become the norm for children and teenagers to be abused. As a
student going to a prominent high school, I have heard my fellow school mates talk about being
scolded by parents, for the touching of hands on the child which have become a popular topic to
speak about.
I found this topic to be very interesting mainly because children in my surroundings are being
abused by parents, relatives and even strangers, which should not be happening.

The researcher has observed that sexual abuse in the community has been happening for the past
2 years where children and young people are being to have sexual relationships where
intercourse and fondling is concerned.

METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
This researcher will be conducting a survey. The instrument used to conduct this survey is a
questionnaire, which is printed or written questions with choice of answer, devised for the
purpose of statistical study according to (Braithwaite etal,2012).
This instrument was selected because:
*It takes little time to be completed.
*It is relatively easy to distribute and collect data.

Instrument use to collect Data

1.What is your sex?
Male Female
2.What is your age range?
14 – 18 20 - 28 30 - 40
3.How long have you been living in the community?
3 – 7 years 8 – 12 years 12 – 16 years
4.What is your occupation?
Teacher Doctor Social Worker
5.What is your ethnicity?
American Jamaican Asian
6.Do you think sexual abuse is right?
Agree Disagree Not Sure

7. Are there adults who sexually abuse children?

Always Sometimes Never
8. Do you believe young girls in the community are knowledgeable about sex and sexuality?

Yes No Others
9. When children are sexually abused, do you think they will become sexually abusers as adults?
Agree Disagree Not Sure
10. Have you heard children talking about adults sexually abusing them in the community?
Always Sometimes Never
11. Having an intimate relationship with one’s child under (18) do you think it is right to do
so?
Agree Disagree Not sure
12. What can be done to reduce the incident of sexual abuse?
…........…………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Would you say that sexual abuse is seriously affecting a child?
Agree Disagree Not Sure
14. Do you think sexual abuse can harm a child severely?
Yes No Not Sure

Procedures for collecting Data

The sample is consisted of twenty-five persons (25),8 males ages 20-28 and 17 females ages 14-
18. The researcher collected the data by visiting houses in my community, asking if they could
do a quick survey. The researcher handed a copy of the questionnaire to them telling them to
answer the questions truthfully. After the survey was done the researcher did an analysis between
each question and answer to see how they differ.

Presentation of Data
 RESPONSES NO. OF
RESPONSES
Agree 40%

Disagree 20%

Not Sure 40%

Table 1 showing respondents for to the question “Are there adults who sexually abuse their
children?” 40% of the respondents agreed, 20% of the respondents disagreed and the remaining
40% were not sure.

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NEVER

SOMETIMES

ALWAYS
 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Figure 2. shows all respondents agreed to the questions ‘Have you heard children talking about
adults sexually abusing their child?’

YEARS OF RESIDENCE

20%
3-7 years
8-12 years
12-16 years
50%
 30%

Figure 3. showing the total number of years residents have been living in the community.

PIE CHAT SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF RE-

SPONDENTS AGREEING,DISAGREEING AND
THOSE WHO ARE NOT SURE

Agree
Disagree
20% Not sure
30%
 50%

Figure 4 showing respondents for the question “Having an intimate relationship with one’s child
under eighteen (18); do you think it is right to do?
Thirty (30) percent of the respondents agreed, Fifty (50) percent disagreed, and the remaining
Twenty (20) percent were not sure.

CHART SHOWING"DO YOU THINK SEXUAL

ABUSE CAN HARM A CHILD SEVERELY

10% YES
NO
NOT SURE
50%
40%
Figure 5 showing respondents for the question “Do you think sexual abuse can harm a child
severely. 50% of the respondents answered yes, 40% answered no and the remaining 10% were
not sure.

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Information showed that 50% of the respondents say that sexual abuse can harm a child severely.
In the community a lot of children has a social relationship with one another. They frequently
share stories with one another and discussing situations; in Figure 2 you will see that twelve of
the respondents which hear the children in the community talking about adults who sexually
abuse them. Adults should consider not to do so because it can harm the child/children. Figure
three shows the total number of years residents have been living in the community where 50% of
the respondents have been living there for 12-16 years. Figure four shows that 50% of the
respondents disagreed that having an intimate relationship with one’s child under eighteen (18).
Figure 5 shows that 50% of the respondents says yes, sexual abuse can harm a child severely.
The researcher understand that the adults are those that are mentally out of their minds who
commit such act to a child.

STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
While doing the survey the researcher found out that: Sexual abuse does exist in the community.
Most of the people would intervene if they heard of any adults sexually abusing the child. One
major cause of sexual abuse is stress. Parents are not spending enough time with their child
because of work.

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RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS

 What can be done to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse? The following are ways that can
reduce sexual abuse:
1.Get to know the child better.
2.Spend some time with him/her; make the child feel comfortable around you. This can make a
child open to you without a fear of been unwanted or judged.
3.Always show your child love; tell them you love them
4. Always listen to what a child has to say even if it is not important, show your interest in what
he/she has to say.
5. Take care of them and never neglect them.

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Bibliography
 Rampersad Ramsawak; Ralph Umraw. Publisher: San Fernando, Trinidad: Caribbean
Educational Publishers, 2001

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APPENDICES

A child in the community a man sexual abuse him for having sex with him.
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