A Study of Strategy for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Demands Concerning Drug Education among Junior High School Students’ Parents in Taipei City

• Main Authors: PENG, RU-YING, 彭如瑩
• Other Authors: LI, JING-MEI
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2001
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87033100454004301030

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 衛生教育研究所 === 89 === The main purpose of the study was to explore the strategy for prevention of drug abuse and the needs of drug education among junior high school students’ parents in Taipei city. In addition, the study also predicted these variables by socio-demographic variables, family factors, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of drug abuse. The sample was selected by cluster sampling method. Eight schools were included, with the total number of valid questionnaires being 628. The data were collected via self-administration in January, 2000. The main findings of the study were as followings : 1.Most parents prevented drug abuse strategy. 2.Most parents wanted to learn more about drug education. 3.The rate of correct answers for the knowledge test of drug abuse was above 70%. 4.The most common sources of knowledge of drug abuse were televesion programs, followed by newspapers. 5.Most parents disapproved of drug-using, smoking cigarettes, eating betel, drinking alcohol behaviors. 6.There was a significant correlation between the strategy for prevention of drug abuse and the needs of drug education. 7.The strategy for prevention of drug abuse could be predicted by socio-demographic variables, family factors, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of drug abuse. 8.The every needs of drug education could be predicted by socio- demographic variables, family factors, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of drug abuse. It was suggested that the authority of education set a comprehensive parent and adult drug education program. Community and schools should emphasize the life skills training and the law regarding drug abuse. Future study methods other than survey should be to collect data, such as clinical observation and interview.