Implementing Family on Alert Program to Address Drug Abuse in Malaysia: A Qualitative Exploratory Study

IF 2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of community psychology Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI:10.1002/jcop.70016

Siti Salina Abdullah, Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip, Nor Hayati Sa'at, Nur Azura Sanusi, Khatijah Omar, Nur Ameera Rushdi, Suzaily Wahab

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Abstract

Drug misuse causes serious health problems, including the increased risk of addiction, particularly among adolescents. Hence, a family-based drug prevention program is designed to reduce problems among youth and encourage positive development at the family level. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of the Family on Alert (FoA) program implemented by the National Anti-Drug Agency in Malaysia. A qualitative method was used employing Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with 18 informants from NADA's state officers of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Selangor, Johor, Kedah, and Sabah. Thematic analysis was used to systematically organize the data by coding and coordinating the data into themes. Findings demonstrated that the FoA program implemented by the National Anti-Drugs Agency in Malaysia has positively impacted the participants. Additionally, strategic partnerships with other government and non-government agencies have improved FoA achievement across hot-spot states in Malaysia. This study could give valuable input for the government to develop and implement policies supporting family-based approaches to drug prevention in the future.

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实施家庭警惕计划，以解决马来西亚的药物滥用问题：一项定性探索性研究

药物滥用会造成严重的健康问题，包括增加成瘾的风险，特别是在青少年中。因此，以家庭为基础的毒品预防方案旨在减少青年中的问题，并鼓励家庭层面的积极发展。本研究旨在探讨由马来西亚国家禁毒署实施的家庭警戒（FoA）计划的有效性。采用定性方法，与来自吉隆坡联邦直辖区、雪兰莪州、柔佛州、吉打州和沙巴的18名NADA州官员进行焦点小组讨论（FGD）。主题分析是通过对数据进行编码和协调，将数据系统地组织成主题。调查结果表明，马来西亚国家反毒局实施的FoA方案对参与者产生了积极影响。此外，与其他政府和非政府机构的战略伙伴关系提高了马来西亚热点州的FoA成就。这项研究可以为政府未来制定和实施支持以家庭为基础的毒品预防方法的政策提供宝贵的投入。

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Journal of community psychology Multiple-

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4.20

自引率

8.70%

发文量

195

期刊介绍： The Journal of Community Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to research, evaluation, assessment and intervention, and review articles that deal with human behavior in community settings. Articles of interest include descriptions and evaluations of service programs and projects, studies of youth, parenting, and family development, methodology and design for work in the community, the interaction of groups in the larger community, and criminals and corrections.