Qualitative Assessment on the Impact of Family-Based Drug Prevention Program by the National Anti-Drugs Agency in Malaysia

Siti Salina Abdullah; Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip; Nor Hayati Sa’at; Suzaily Wahab

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5849

Authors

Siti Salina Abdullah Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia; Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Nor Hayati Sa’at Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Suzaily Wahab Psychiatry Department, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5849

Keywords:

Prevention Program, Family on Alert, Impact, National Anti-Drugs Agency

Abstract

Family-based prevention programs aim to prevent youth from falling victim to substance abuse issues by focusing on what families can offer. This study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the Family on Alert (FoA) program conducted by NADA. A qualitative method was utilized involving focus group discussions with key informants from NADA in the state of Selangor, Kedah, Johor, Sabah, and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. NVivo software was used to analyze the qualitative data. Generally, the FoA program implemented by NADA has positively impacted the participants, particularly in increasing the awareness, knowledge, and attitude among parents in preventing drug abuse among adolescents in Malaysia.

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