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The objective of this study is to determine factors affecting the efficiency of the drug preventionprogram of youth volunteer (PKBPD) in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. This quantitative case studywas designed to illustrate the effectiveness of the youth program at various places. Quantitative datawas collected through surveys and interviews. Respondents were among the members whoparticipated in PKBPD and 245 of them, aged 19-36 years were interviewed. Respondents consist of150 male participants (61.2 percent) and 95 females (38.8 percent). Data were analyzed using twotypes of software : 1) Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 through multiplelogistic regression analysis and 2) AMOS version 18 through SEM analysis. The findings arereported in three parts, namely profiles of PKBPD’s participants, analysis of factors determining theeffectiveness of PKBPD and analysis of causes and effects of the problems faced by PKBPD. Theresults showed that there are four significant factors that have contributed to the problems in themanagement of PKBPD that 1) no meeting among members, 2) no disclosure to members, 3) lack ofanti-drug abuse programs and 4) members did not know about organized program. Based on thisanalysis, the factor that members are not aware of the program or activity is the most influentialfactor with the Exp (B) value of 13.261, followed by the absence of meeting with the Exp (B)7.371, lack of programs and no exposure factors with each value Exp (B) 6.467 and 4.500,respectively. The study also revealed that PKBPD has experienced problems in management andneed immediate improvements to ensure the drug prevention programs involving youth volunteerscan be implemented effectively. |
