The Usage of ‘Let Go Vandalism’ Intervention in Curbing Vandalism Behaviour among Year Five Pupils

VThis study aims to identify factors causing vandalism and intervention to reduce vandalism among year five students of Primary School Simpang Lima 1 Klang. Vandalism is a major problem faced by educators in schools. Among those involved in vandalime like intimidation, destroying school possessions and bullying. This action study uses quantitative approach with descriptive type design to obtain feedback from samples. The instrument of study used is a questionnaire. This study involved eight respondents selected from the year fivestudents from the school students personality System (SSDM). The study shows that a total of eight male pupils comprising Indians and Chinese are most dominant to do vandalism in the school. This study was conducted for four months on students who did vandalism. Based on the findings of research, indicating that factors that contribute to the formation of vandalism are caused by the negative influence of peers. Based on initial findings, a intervention programme is implemented to reduce problems in this school through “let go vandalism” (LGV) interventions involving several activities. There are five intervention programmes to be carried out through group activities and individual activities together with the students of vandalism. Among the interventions conducted are „why we are here‟, „psychodrama wipe out vandalism‟, „treasure‟, „motivation to myself‟, and „create dreams‟. The main factor for the intervention programme is to provide awareness among the year five pupils. The implications of this study found that interventions helped pupils increase selfawareness on offences committed. Several suggestions such as external party collaboration such as police, authorities, community and the support of parents are necessary to prevent the behavior of vandalism from continuing to be prevalent in school.