This is a discussion question: Please review the quantitative study I did please convert to a qualitative research. Review this week’s Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the characterist

This is a discussion question: Please review the quantitative study I did please convert to a qualitative research. Review this week’s Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the characterist
Quantitative Program of Study: PhD in Forensic Psychology specialization in victimology. Social Problem: Young offenders are categorized to be between the age of 13 -17 years. After serving their stipulated term, it has been found that there is a high rate of recidivism among Juveniles. The recidivisms rate amongst are far higher amongst Juveniles then adults with the rate being 75% within three years. This is a problem as there is little to no literature on how to reduce recidivism in young offenders. There is a great need for research on effective rehabilitation and re -entry programs that will include mental health and substance abuse programs that will assist with decreasing recidivism and help in integrating these young offenders back into society as productive members. Quantitative Research Problem: There is little to no research on the impact of mental health and substance abuse programs which are suggested to be offered to these juvenile offenders. Therefore, the scholarly community does not know t he extent to which these juveniles’ risk and criminogenic risk factors, and if implementing substance abuse and mental health counseling with reduce re -offending. Quantitative Research Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research is to determine the extent of mental health and substance abuse counseling services during the discharge process has a connection to the high recidivism rate amongst juveniles. Quantitative Research Question: What is the extent of mental health and substance abuse counselling services offered to juvenile offenders during the discharge process? Theoretical or Conceptual Framework: The Conceptual Framework for this research study was provided by Agnew (2009) General Stain Theory. Agnew strain theory argued that strains and stres sors where the contributing factor to negative emotions such as anger and frustration which is a buildup that causes individuals to commit criminal offenses to assist in relieving their strains (Agnew 2009). For example, most juveniles that commit criminal activities is usually due to financial hardships, which increases the strain too rob, or a commit a breaking. This need to commit these crimes relieves the strain of their financial hardship or to alleviate their negative emotions through drugs and alcoho l. According to Agnew et al. (2009) there are three types of strains: (1) The failure to achieve positive goals. This could be the result between what one expects and what they achieve, or what they expect an outcome to be as oppose to what the outcome tru ly is. (2) The removal of positive stimuli from the juvenile. This could be losing a parent, being rejected by family or losing a friend. For these juveniles to compensate for these strains, they often lean towards criminal activities such as robbing, hurting someone or even often killing someone. (3) This pertains to strain as a result of negative stimuli which could refer to physical abuse, sexual abuse, parental violence or other dangerous conditions (Agnew, et al. 2009). These negative stimuli oft en promote aggression and negative emotions that leads to criminal offenses. Agnew’s researched the conditions of ex -offenders after their release resulted in criminal behavior and delinquency, as well recidivism (Agnew, et al. 2009). Quantitative Research Design: For this research design a comparative, nonexperimental design consisting of a cross -sectional survey to determine if there was a relationship between juvenile ex -offenders who was provided mental health and substance abuse counseling compared to juvenile ex -offenders who was not provided mental health and substance abuse counseling upon reentry and recidivism. From here, the risk factors that influence recidivism and how they are impacted by the intervention programs are established. Quantitative Sampling Strategy: The sampling for this research design will be 50 males juvenile ex -offenders who are the age of 13 -17, (25) will be interviewed and surveyed that was offered a re -entry program that included; mental health, substance abuse and life skil ls training compared to (25) males 13 -17 who was not offered a program. Quantitative Data Collection Method: Surveys Implementing the Level of Service Inventory (LSI -R) (Andrew & Bonta, 2010). This survey assessment will be implemented by meeting with ju venile ex -offender’s face to face. Variables: For this research design the independent variables are the between the juvenile males 13 -17 that receive re -entry program services upon released compared to those that do not receive any re -entry services and recidivism. For this research design the level of measurement will be nominal, the measurement is recidivism and juvenile male offenders who receive re -entry program services compared to those who do not. To determine the recidivism, rate the Level of Ser vice Inventory survey will be given to post release case managers, probation officers, offenders and parents of these juveniles. The independent variables in this research design are the measurements between male and female police officers who are affected by PTSD. The level of measurement of this research will be Nominal. The nominal level of measurement will be used since there is no numeric value. The individuals in this research will not have a number unless the researcher gives them one to iden tify them. The measurements will be between the cause, effects, and symptoms of PTSD. The participants will be given a questionnaire in the form of a Likert – scale. The participants will be given the Likert -scale based on the factors from The Diagnostic a nd Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5). The independent variable is the difference. Statistical Analysis: For this research study the statistical analysis that will be used for this study will be the Nominal Variable. This study wi ll have pair ed-samples T -tests, where the test will determine the recidivism rate amongst juvenile males 13 -17 that served one year or more that was offered a re -entry program that includes mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling and life skills training, compared to juvenile males that was not offered any type of program. This study will utilize the Level of Service Inventory Survey will interview juvenile males, post release case managers, and probation officers. Social Change: The findings of this res earch study in effort to promote social change is to streamline forensic mental health counseling services with criminogenic needs assessments for the successful reintegration of juvenile ex -offenders be utilized resulting in a positive societal impact to help reduce prisoner recidivism. References: Andrews, D. A., & Bonta, J. (2010). Rehabilitating criminal justice policy and practice. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 16(1), 39 –55 Agnew, Robert , Nicole Leeper Piquero , and Francis T. Cullen (2009) ‘Ge neral Strain Theory and White -Collar Crime’, in Borgatta, E. F., & Bohrnstedt, G. W. (1980). Level of Measurement. Sociological Methods & Research, 9(2), 147 -160. doi:10.1177/004912418000900202 Sally S. Simpson and David Weisburd (eds) The Criminology of W hite -Collar Crime, 35 -60. New York : Springer.