Teaching and Learning Activities on AIDS, Narcotics and Families Motivation to Participation in Prevention Programs Among Mathayom Students

Abstract

              This study was descriptive observational study method selected as a means to find out the existing problems and obstacle. Nine public schools under the auspices of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and Health for All Acts were selected to study. Data collection was based on interview forms and/or direct interview to school administrators and teachers who teaches on AIDS and Narcotics subjects about policy teaching- learning experience in family participation and extracurricular activities. Sample size was 1,020 people. Validity of interview forms were tested. Frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation, t-test, one way ANOVA and Spearman correlation coefficient were used in numerical statements and statistical analysis when appropriate. Most school have policy to teach students on AIDS and harmful effects of narcotic addiction and at the same time seeking a motivation from students’ families were taken part in this programs. Every teachers attended class in the topic of “How to teach students to avoid AIDS and Narcotics.” While, the problem of obstacle inadequate of teaching material and lack of teaching skill were in some subject. 77.8% of students stayed with their parents, 35.5% entertained themselves on TV, movies or music 97.6%, 98.5% knew about AIDS and narcotic matter respectively, Among them, 81.9 and 83.1 respectively knew the information from mass media. Age of father and mother of the students were between 41-50 yrs and 30-40 yrs on average. 26.6 and 39.1% of parents’ education were primary school, Pratom suksa or under, 28.7 and 28.9% were unstill labours respectively. In come of father and mother of 3,000 – 5,000 Baht per month were 32.0 and 22.2% respectively. 72.7% of parents lived together. Role of parents as financial support leadership and consultant in the family, were 89.0 91.6 and 33.8% respectively. The relationship between the family were in the level of most frequent and frequent. More than 50% of the students gave correct answer about knowledge of the matters, however, 45.4% of them gave correct answer about knowledge pertaining “when to go to check immune response after contact with HIV virus”. 29.3% of students knew the Government’s policy concerning in allowance of drug addict patient to go to receive treatment. 40.3% of students knew the highest law punishment for one who possess 100 grams or more for sale which was imprison for life or sentence to death. In this study we found that there was statistical significant different between the knowledge of students and the readiness of the teacher (p < 0.001), between the highest education of the father and mother (p =0.16 and 0.001), between the occupation of father and mother (p =0.008 and 0.012), We also found the association between some variation as follow, the association between the students’ knowledge and the provision of necessary living matters (p <0.001), between the health care provision for students and the parents (p = 0.04), between the parent’s concern (p <0.001), between the choice of selection to study and experience opportunity for daily life (p = 0.017), between the helping from their cousin (p = 0.029), between the freedom to do daily activity (p = 0.003), between the father and mother that can be the consultant to solve the children’s’ problems (p = 0.002), between the cheer-up from their parents (p = 0.02), between the respects and obedient to their parents (p = 0.012), between the intention to well behave for family and society (p < 0.001).