Effects Of A School-Based Substance Use Prevention Program On Students In Malaysia
- Author:
HJ Renee TAN
1
;
Anne YEE
;
Ahmad Hatim SULAIMAN
;
Mas Ayu SAID
;
Mahmoud DANAEE
;
Ahai Chang LUA
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Kajang, 4, Jalan Semenyih, Bandar Kajang, 43000, Selangor
- Publication Type:Original report
- Keywords:
Anti-Drug Education;
Knowledge;
Attitudes and Perceptions of Substance Use ( KAP)
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2018;21(1):40-46
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: The rise in substance-use-related problems among Malaysian adolescents called for a study to assess the efficacy of an anti-drug educational program to improve the knowledge, attitudeand perception (KAP) of Malaysian students regarding substance use. Methods: This study involved 573 students from four Malaysian Chinese schools in Malacca. Each student filled out a Likert-scale mandarin translated questionnaire (KAP-C) on substance use ( Pre-test). Following an educational program on substance use, the KAP-C questionnaire was given again to the students, immediately following the program (PT 1), and after a month (PT 2) and two months (PT3) of the programme. Results: The students showed improvement in knowledge of the types of substance use in PT 1 (p<0.001), PT 2 (p<0.001) and PT 3 (p<0.001). The study also showed persistent changes in their attitude towards drug treatment strategies at two months following the program (p < 0.05). Changes were also noted in their attitudestowards harm reduction strategies. Perceptions towards the substance-related problems changed following the module (p=0.001), and remained even after two months (p<0.001). Conclusion: This module effectively changed the KAP of students on substance use.
