THE ROLE OF THE VILLAGE HEADMAN IN SOLVING DRUG PROBLEMS THUNG CHANG DISTRICT AREA, NAN
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This research has the objective of To study how to solve the drug problem in Thung Chang District, Nan Province, and compare personal factors with the role of kamnans and village headmen in resolving the drug problem. Including obstacles to solving the drug problem. This research is quantitative. By studying the population consisting of village headmen, village headmen, village headmen assistants, village headmen inspectors, subdistrict doctors, and village health volunteers In the area of Thung Chang District, Nan Province, there were 208 people. The tool used in this study was a questionnaire. The data was analyzed with the SPSS program, and statistics were used to analyze the data, including frequency, percentage, and standard deviation. T-test, F-test, and statistical significance at.05
The research found that actions to solve the drug problem in the area of Thung Chang District, Nan Province, overall were at a high level (µ = 4.10), with the aspect with the highest average being the aspect of solving the problem of drug users and addicts. The average value was (µ = 4.27). When considering the sub-item with the highest average value, it was giving addicts access to medical services. Quality and effective rehabilitation therapy When considering the sub-item with the lowest average value, namely, setting up checkpoints and extraction points in the community to deter wrongdoing, with an average value of (µ = 3.88). When comparing personal factors with the role of kamnans and village headmen in solving drug problems, it was found that age was statistically significant at the.05 level in solving problems with drug users and addicts. stuck, and in the aspect of preventing groups who have a chance to get involved with drugs and occupations, there was statistical significance at the.05 level for all 4 aspects and the length of time living in the community. Statistically significant at the.05 level in solving the problem of drug users and addicts.
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