PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DRUG PREVENTION AND SOLUTION MAK KHAENG SUBDISTRICT, COMMUNITY AREA 1, MUEANG DISTRICT, UDON THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) the participation of people in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1, 2) compare the level of participation of people in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1 classified by gender, age, education level, and occupation, and 3) to provide suggestions for developing the participation of people in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1. The sample group used in this research was people aged 18 years and over living in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1, totaling 359 people, using Yamane's formula. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The statistics used for analysis were number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and data analysis. Hypothesis testing was done using t-test and f-test.

          The research results found that:

1. The public participation in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province, overall, is at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect with the highest average value was participation in evaluation, followed by participation in benefits, and the aspect with the lowest average value was participation in operations.
2. The results of the comparison of the level of public participation in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1 classified by gender, age, education level, and occupation. Overall, people with different ages and education levels participated in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1 with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. People with different genders and occupations did not participate in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1.
3. Recommendations and guidelines for developing public participation in preventing and solving drug problems in Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Community Zone 1 include: Use various communication channels, such as social media, schools, or local communities, to provide people with basic knowledge about drugs