Community Perception Questionaire

THIS SURVEY IS INTENDED FOR RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA INCLUDING AREAS LIKE: FORT SASKATCHEWAN, STONY PLAIN, SHERWOOD PARK, SPRUCE GROVE, LEDUC, ST. ALBERT AND SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES

The Community Solution to Gang Violence (CSGV) is an initiative comprised of a diverse group of individuals, including private citizens, community organizations and all levels of government, working collaboratively on a strategic, community-wide approach to gang violence. We strive to: enhance a sense of community responsibility and commitment to address gang violence; promote positive youth development and develop conditions to prevent young people from becoming involved in gangs and create a community-wide plan and network of support to find solutions to gang violence The purpose of this survey is to gather information for the evaluation team about community perception of gangs and gang activity. This survey consists of multiple choice and long answer parts and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If at anytime you wish to stop completing the survey or wish to skip a question, you can. All the information that you provide will be kept confidential and will be used in helping us to understand the feelings and fears of the Greater Edmonton community around this issue. Thank-you very much for your interest in Community Solutions to Gang Violence

1. What area of the city do you reside in?
   -- Selecct -- Abbottsfield Alberta Avenute Aspen Gardens Bearspaw Belmont Belvedere Beverly Heights Blue Quill Bonnie Doon Capilano Cloverdale Collingwood Downtown Eaux Claires Gold Bar Hazeldean Holyrood Jasper Park Kensington Mill Woods Riverbend Riverdale University Wellington West Ridge Westmount           Other:
   
   
2. What is your age category?
   18-23   24-29   30-35   36-41
   42-47   48-53   54-59   60+
   
   
3. Do you believe that Edmonton has a gang problem?
   Yes No I don't know
   
   
4. What is your main source of information on gangs
   

   Television	Radio	Community groups
   Newspapers/Magazines	Friends/Family	School

   Other:
   
   
5. How would you describe a typical gang member?
   
   
   
6. What do you think leads to gang involvement?
   
   
   
7. Do you believe the issue of gang violence is being properly addressed?
   Yes   No   Somewhat   I don't know
   
   
8. Why do you feel that way?
   
   
   
9. Is there anything you think the average Edmontonian could do to help?
   
   
   
10. If you feel Edmonton has a gang issue do you feel it is concentrated to certain areas of the city?
    Yes   No   I don't know
    
    
11. If so which ones?
    
    
    
12. Do you feel that information on intervention and prevention of gang activity is available in the community?
    Yes   No   I don't know
    
    
13. What kind of information on gang activity would you like to have available to the public?
    
    
    
14. Please rate your level of fear regarding gang violence?
    Very afraid  Somewhat afraid   Not afraid   Ambivalent ( Don’t care/no opinion)
    
    
15. Do you have children?
    Yes   No   ( If you do not have children proceed to question 18.)
    
    
16. Do you feel your children could be at risk for gang involvement?
    Yes   No  
    
    
17. Why do you feel that way?
    
    
    
18. What actions do you think would be effective in reducing gang activity and violence in Edmonton?
    

Thank you for completing our survey.