Volume 12, Issue 2 (February 2025), Pages: 215-219

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 Original Research Paper

Evaluation of probationers' risk factors and support needs for SUC intervention

 Author(s): 

 Shirley P. Ayeo-Eo *, Cristina Virginia B. Jimmy Jr

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Criminology, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5669-8896

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.02.023

 Abstract

This study evaluates the needs and risk factors of probationers to develop more effective intervention programs at a State University. Using a quantitative-descriptive research design, data were collected from 240 probationers through a survey questionnaire, with respondents selected through convenience sampling. Statistical analysis revealed that low education levels, unemployment, and criminal history were the primary risk factors affecting probationers. The most critical support needs identified were educational assistance, employment support, and life skills training. A strong correlation was found between these risk factors and support needs, indicating that the identified barriers hinder probationers' rehabilitation, while the support measures address these challenges. The study concludes that integrating educational and employment support into probation programs, along with comprehensive life skills training, is essential for reducing risk factors and improving probationers' chances of successful reintegration into society.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Probationers' needs, Risk factors, Intervention programs, Rehabilitation support, Successful reintegration

 Article history

 Received 4 October 2024, Received in revised form 6 February 2025, Accepted 10 February 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participants were assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of their responses.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Ayeo-Eo SP and Jimmy Jr CVB (2025). Evaluation of probationers' risk factors and support needs for SUC intervention. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(2): 215-219

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