Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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internalnotes 1. Jha Anil Kumar, Problems and perceptions of adolescent girls in India : A Case Study, J. Environ. Res. Develop., 7(2A), 1092-1099, (2012). 2. http://www.aadk.gov.my – Statistik Penagih Dadah,(2011). 3. Ibrahim , M. I., Dara, A., Sontang, M., Zuha, R. and Nina, A.Fish Bone Waste utilization program for hydroxyapatite product : A case study of knowledge transfer from a university to coastal communities, J. Environ. Res. Develop. 7(3), 1274-1237, (2013). 4. Swanson R. A. and Holton E.F. (eds) , Research in organizations: Foundations and methods of inquiry. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, (2005). 5. Pollitt, C., The New Public Management in International Perspectives: An Analysis of Impacts and Effects, In K. McLaughlin, S. Osborne and E.Ferlie (eds) The New Public Management : Current Trends and Future Prospects. Routledge 274-292, (2002). 6. Vigoda,. New Public Management, In Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Marcel Dekker,. (2003). 7. Keban Y., Enam Dimensi Stategis Administrasi Publik, Yogyakarta : Gava Media, (2004). 8. Swanson R.A., Analysis for improving performance: Tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise, 2nd Edn, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 123, (2007). 9. Jha Anil Kumar, Problems and perceptions of adolescent girls in India, J. Environ. Res. Develop., 7(2A), 1092-1099, (2012).
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spelling 8031 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=8031 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 11 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in 2013-09-14 17:58:01 3890-01-FH02-FKI-14-00373.pdf UniSZA Private Access Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia Journal of Environmental Research And Development(JRSS) Youth volunteers of Anti-Drug Program is a public program that aims to provide technical knowledge and awareness pertaining to drug addictions, ensure drug-free families, help organizations to mobilize efforts for a drug-free workplace and drug-free community. This study seeks to find out the possible problems pertaining to this voluntary program as youth in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia were found to be the target group. This study aims to identify the factors that cause the problems faced by the volunteers in this program. A total of 245 volunteers were involved in this Youth Anti-Drug Voluntary Program, based in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. This study is a descriptive study, using questionnaire as an instrument in the data collection procedure, which consists of three sections including respondents’ background, factors that cause members to be involved with the program and ways to overcome problems in this voluntary youth program. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS) software, and is discussed in terms of percentages, frequencies and mean. The findings show that participants’ lack of participation, no post-mortem meetings between members of the organization, lack of systematic management skills as well as no diversity of activities are among the factors that cause such problems in making this Youth Anti-Drug Voluntary Program a success. Most participants agreed that factors like education, experience, passion, and talent can be listed as a few of the key factors in the success of the program. It was also recommend that meeting with new people, visits, social service, programs with drug addicts should be held and organized in order to make this voluntary program a success. Besides that, the main factors required of participants in this program are spiritual awareness through education, motivational camps, as well as outdoor anti-drug camps like camping, and cooperative work. 8 1 148-158 1. Jha Anil Kumar, Problems and perceptions of adolescent girls in India : A Case Study, J. Environ. Res. Develop., 7(2A), 1092-1099, (2012). 2. http://www.aadk.gov.my – Statistik Penagih Dadah,(2011). 3. Ibrahim , M. I., Dara, A., Sontang, M., Zuha, R. and Nina, A.Fish Bone Waste utilization program for hydroxyapatite product : A case study of knowledge transfer from a university to coastal communities, J. Environ. Res. Develop. 7(3), 1274-1237, (2013). 4. Swanson R. A. and Holton E.F. (eds) , Research in organizations: Foundations and methods of inquiry. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, (2005). 5. Pollitt, C., The New Public Management in International Perspectives: An Analysis of Impacts and Effects, In K. McLaughlin, S. Osborne and E.Ferlie (eds) The New Public Management : Current Trends and Future Prospects. Routledge 274-292, (2002). 6. Vigoda,. New Public Management, In Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Marcel Dekker,. (2003). 7. Keban Y., Enam Dimensi Stategis Administrasi Publik, Yogyakarta : Gava Media, (2004). 8. Swanson R.A., Analysis for improving performance: Tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise, 2nd Edn, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 123, (2007). 9. Jha Anil Kumar, Problems and perceptions of adolescent girls in India, J. Environ. Res. Develop., 7(2A), 1092-1099, (2012).
spellingShingle Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
summary Youth volunteers of Anti-Drug Program is a public program that aims to provide technical knowledge and awareness pertaining to drug addictions, ensure drug-free families, help organizations to mobilize efforts for a drug-free workplace and drug-free community. This study seeks to find out the possible problems pertaining to this voluntary program as youth in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia were found to be the target group. This study aims to identify the factors that cause the problems faced by the volunteers in this program. A total of 245 volunteers were involved in this Youth Anti-Drug Voluntary Program, based in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. This study is a descriptive study, using questionnaire as an instrument in the data collection procedure, which consists of three sections including respondents’ background, factors that cause members to be involved with the program and ways to overcome problems in this voluntary youth program. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS) software, and is discussed in terms of percentages, frequencies and mean. The findings show that participants’ lack of participation, no post-mortem meetings between members of the organization, lack of systematic management skills as well as no diversity of activities are among the factors that cause such problems in making this Youth Anti-Drug Voluntary Program a success. Most participants agreed that factors like education, experience, passion, and talent can be listed as a few of the key factors in the success of the program. It was also recommend that meeting with new people, visits, social service, programs with drug addicts should be held and organized in order to make this voluntary program a success. Besides that, the main factors required of participants in this program are spiritual awareness through education, motivational camps, as well as outdoor anti-drug camps like camping, and cooperative work.
title Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
title_fullStr Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
title_short Youth Volunteers Of Anti-Drug Program: Initial Assessment In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
title_sort youth volunteers of anti-drug program: initial assessment in kuala terengganu, terengganu, malaysia