PEDOPHILIA SURVEY

We are students from UiTM Shah Alam want to conduct a survey on pedophilia cases. Your
cooperation on this survey is greatly appreciated. Please answer honestly. Your identity will
be keep anonymous. Thank you.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Age: 2. Gender: 3. Marital status:

Male Single
In a relationship
Female
Married
Divorced

4. Religion: 5. Education background:

Islam PMR or lower

Buddhism SPM
Hinduism Diploma
Christianity Degree
Other: Master
PhD

6. Occupation (category): 7. No of children:

Industrial None
Service 1
Clerical 2
Professional 3
Homemakers 4
Sales 5 and above
Student
Other:

7. Location of survey:_____________________________________________________
SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING

Please indicate the level of agreement with each statement by ticking (/) the appropriate
column.

Survey Scale: (1) Strongly disagree, (2) Disagree, (3) Neutral, (4) Agree, (5) Strongly Agree

No. Questions 1 2 3 4 5
1. I understand the meaning of pedophilia.

2. I know there are cases of pedophile in Malaysia

and also in other countries.
3. Pedophile is a serious crime.

4. Pedophiles should be punished at the maximum

level.
5. If I notice someone is acting strange with a
child, I should quickly report him to the police.
6. Children should be protected and not to be a
victim of pedophiles.
7. Parents should not trust other people or
strangers to let them be near with their kids
without their observations.
8. I must teach my children about the private parts
that should not be touched by strangers.
9. Early sex education for children is important.

10. People who have sexual feelings towards

children need to be self-conscious and be
treated right away.
11. Parents should not post the pictures of their
children naked or half-naked on social media.

SECTION 3: OPINION

For the questions below, you may tick (/) as many boxes as you think appropriate.

1. Have you ever been a victim of pedophilia? Yes

No

2. What do you count as a pedophilia act?

Looking or staring Kissing
Imagining Following
Touching or groping
3. Pedophiles should:
Be ignored Go to jail
Go to rehab Be condemned

4. Where do you think these pedophiles will do his/ her agenda?

Home Busy markets
Public transport Public space
Road or street Closed space

5. Do you think pedophilia is a matter of concern?

Not at all, it is a trivial matter It concerns me a little
Not a serious problem It concerns me very deeply
I am not sure

6. In your opinion, they tease/ harass children because

They think it`s fun They know they’ll not be rejected
They think it`s ‘manly’ They think children like it
They are frustrated Mental problem

7. If you see a pedophilia act, what would you do?

Ignore
Hit with a stick or anything that can be used against the pedophiles
Throw rocks or anything that can be used against the pedophiles
Call the nearby people for help
Call the police

8. Do you think children should be left alone playing at the playground? Yes
No

9. It is normal for someone to have sexual feelings towards children? Yes

No

10. As a parent, what would you do to protect your children from the pedophiles?
Make sure that the child is never left alone
Make sure that the child doesn`t wear a revealing clothes
Taught the child to always be aware of strangers
Give the child early sex education
Do nothing
11. What do you know about pedophilia?

12. What are your recommendations on how to minimize the cases of pedophiles in our
country?