A Model of Alcohol-Free Village Development in Sri-Suk Sub district, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

Objective : To study the procedure builds the format, operating follows the format,develop a alcohol-free village Sri-Suk Sub district, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province

Method and Materials : The purpose of this action research by action through AIC technique, 42 key community informants were purposively selected. Data were collected by using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation were employed for data analyses and Paired t-test.

Result : The findings indicated the developed model a alcohol-free village included these aspects opinion participation, forming a committee to coordinate and take responsibilities, training and field study, setting village regulation, public relation and information dissemination, follow-up and supervising, community assistance and stakeholder collaboration. After implementing the developed the alcohol-free village, the outcomes of operation in each aspect and ovarall were improved better than before, (p<.05).

Conclusion : The study results revealed that developed alcohol-free village Sri-Suk Sub district, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province which comprised of several potential activities using AIC technique was an effective strategy to improve community participation with a great change. Therefore, the model could be applied as a strategy to improve community participation and identity born and successful factors çincluded stakeholder collaboration, acceptance and performing according in the village regulationsé. Therefore, it should further applied in other similar areas