STUDENTS’ AND PARENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH THE MEASURES FOR PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING DRUG PROBLEMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF FIRST-YEAR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS AT PHETKASEM COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the satisfaction of students with measures to prevent and solve drug problems in educational institutions,

and 2) compare the level of satisfaction between students and parents regarding drug prevention and problem solving among first-year

vocational certificate students at Phetkasem Management Technology College, categorized by gender and education level. The sample consisted of 330 parents of students. The research instrument was a questionnaire on student and parent satisfaction with drug prevention and problem solving among first-year vocational certificate students at Phetkasem Management Technology College, using a 5-level Likert scale. The statistical methods used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and independent sample        t-test.

The research results showed that 1) regarding the satisfaction of students with measures to prevent and solve drug problems in educational institutions, first-year vocational certificate students at Phetkasem Management Technology College, the aspects with the highest mean scores were the surveillance system, the drug prevention and problem solving system, and the community and network support system, respectively. The counseling system had the lowest satisfaction level. 2) When considering the gender of the students' parents, Factors affecting student and parent satisfaction with drug prevention and rehabilitation among first-year vocational certificate students at Phetkasem Management Technology College include the information system, drug prevention and rehabilitation system, surveillance system, community and network support system, and management system. These factors are statistically significant at the .05 level. The counseling system factor was not statistically significant. 3) When considering the educational level of the students' parents, the factors affecting satisfaction with the student affairs department's drug prevention and rehabilitation management include the information system, drug prevention and rehabilitation system, surveillance system, community and network support system, and management system. These factors were statistically significant at the .05 level. The counseling system factor was not statistically significant. 4) When considering the occupation of the students' parents, the factors affecting student and parent satisfaction with drug prevention and rehabilitation among first-year vocational certificate students at Phetkasem Management Technology College include the information system, drug prevention and rehabilitation system, counseling system, surveillance system, and management system. These factors were statistically significant at the .05 level. The community and network support system factor was not statistically significant.