UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE & POLICY STUDIES
A STUDY ON FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AMONG RESIDENTS AT
SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN
Name of Students:
MUHAMMAD KHAIRILL BIN HAMZAN (2020810336)
NURLIYANA IZZATY BINTI ABDUL NIZAM
(2020859716)
August 2022
ii ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that contribute towards neighbourhood safety in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The research for this study was conducted from October 2021 to June 2022. This study targeted 100 respondents which are Seremban residents. In addition, the target of the study achieved as there are more than 100 respondents contributed to answer the survey. There are independent variables involved in this study which are sufficient lighting, drain system and lastly location. The data collection method used in this study is questionnaire where the questions is distributed through electronic method. The survey was conducted in Google Form while it is been distributed to the respondents through WhatsApp. The advantages of this method are it is inexpensive, can reach the people easily and fast delivery. The results of the survey were analyse through IBM SSPSS Statistic. Based on the findings, all of the independent variables involved has a significant relationship with the dependent variables which is neighbourhood safety.
Keywords: Neighbourhood Safety, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Sufficient Lighting, Drainage System, Location
iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalammualaikum w.b.t. First and foremost, we would like to thank our supervisor, Dr. Muhamad Fuad bin Abdul Karim, who helped us a lot in doing this research. He taught us how to do research and present our research in the most clear and concise manner possible. Working and studying under his direction was a wonderful honour and privilege.
Secondly, we would like to thank our family members that always support us in facing Bachelor degree life. We owe our parents a debt of gratitude for their love, prayers, care, and sacrifices in teaching and preparing us for the future. We also want to thank our sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law, and all of our friends for their help and prayers.
Then, we would like to thank our classmate for indirectly helping us in finishing this research as sometimes we also refer to them.
Lastly, we would like to thank everyone that may be involved directly and indirectly.
v TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION………. i
ABSTRACT………. ii
ABSTRAK……… iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……….. iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS……… v
LIST OF FIGURES……… vi - vii LIST OF TABLES ………. vii
LIST OF APPENDICES………. vii
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION……….. 1
1.1 Introduction………... 1-2 1.2 Problem statement………. 3-4 1.3 Research objectives………... 5
1.4 Scope of the study………. 5
1.5 Significance of the study………... 6
1.6 Definition of terms/concepts………. 7
1.7 Definition of terms, terminology and concepts……….. 8
1.8 Summary of the chapter………. 8
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW & CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 9 2.1 Introduction………... 9
2.2 Literature Review……….. 9-21 2.3 Conceptual framework……….. 22
2.4 Hypothesis……… 2.5 Summary of the chapter……… 22-24 24 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHOD………. 25
3.1 Introduction……… 25
3.2 Research design………. 25
3.3 Unit / Level of Analysis………..………... 25-26 3.4 Sample size………. 27
3.5 Sampling technique……… 27
3.6 Measurement / Instrumentation……….. 28-31 3.7 Data collection……….………. 33
3.8 Data analysis……….. 33-34 3.9 Summary of the chapter………. 34
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CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS……….. 35
4.1 Introduction………... 35
4.2 Demographic Profile………. 35-36 4.3 Preliminary Analyses……… 35-36 4.3.1 Reliability Result for Full Scale Study………... 35-36 4.3.2 Normality Result for Full Scale Study……… 37
4.4 Pearson Correlation Analysis……… 38
4.4.1 Objective 1……….. 38
4.4.2 Objective 2……….. 38
4.4.3 Objective 3……….. 39
4.4.4 Objective 4……….. 4
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION……… 41
5.1 Introduction………... 41
5.2 Discussion of the Findings……… 41
5.2.1 Objective 1………. 41
5.2.2 Objective 2……….. 42
5.2.3 Objective 3……….. 5.2.4 Objective 4……….. 42 43 5.3 Research Suggestion………. 43
5.3.1 The local government should improve the lighting in neighborhood areas……… 44
5.3.2 The local government need to control the drainage system……… 44
5.3.3 The government should control the developers in developing a neighborhood……….. 45
5.4 Research Limitations and Future Recommendations………... 46
5.4.1 Limited Sample Size………... 46
5.4.2 Limited Survey Method……….. 46
5.4.3 The survey involved too many questions………... 47
5.5 Conclusion……… 47
References……… 1-6 Appendix A………..
Appendix B………..
Appendix C………..
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