Documenting the Pilot: The Military Gang Perception Questionnaire (MGPQ)

• NCJ Number: 236102
• Journal: Journal of Gang Research Volume: 18 Issue: 4 Dated: Summer 2011 Pages: 1-18
• Author(s): Carter F. Smith
• Date Published: 2011
• Length: 18 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This research addresses the effects of Military-Trained Gang Members (MTGMs) on the civilian community.

Abstract

Roughly 80 percent of all crimes were committed by members of criminal gangs, and many gang members have had military training. No prior research that addressed the effects of Military-Trained Gang Members (MTGMs) on the civilian community was identified. Using the current literature, interviews with gang investigators and MTGMs, and the practical experience of the researcher as a guide, the process of survey design was completed. The assistance of subject matter experts was used to develop and refine the survey for length, format, and scope, and the survey was developed for online distribution. Pilot data was collected. After data analysis, the MGPQ was modified and revised, resulting in the final draft of the survey for the study. (Published Abstract)