Extent of Drug Awareness Campaign in Selected 20 Public Elementary Schools in San Juan District: Basis for Developing Drug Awareness Projects

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study focuses on the assessment of the implementation of drug awareness campaigns in 20 public elementary schools in San Juan District and on the level of awareness of teachers to drug addiction, its effects, and legal bases. It also aimsto determine the significant relationship between the extent of the implementation of drug awareness campaigns and the level of awareness of the respondents to the mentioned variables.

METHODS

The descriptive-survey design in gathering data with a questionnaire served as the primary tool in this study. The descriptive method was utilized in this study since it involved collecting and interpreting data in order to gather information needed to serve its purpose. Quantitative studies have results that are based on numeric analysis and statistics.

RESULTS

The public elementary schools were frequently implementing drug awareness campaigns by conducting contests on writing essays, songs, and poems about drug awareness. The respondents were extremely aware of the effects of drug abuse and addiction. However, they were moderately aware about the legal bases of the implementation of different drug awareness campaigns. There was a significant relationship between the extent of the implementation of drug awareness campaigns and the level of awareness of the respondents to the mentioned variables. The suggested school-based drug awareness projects are the Project IADE and the Strengthening the Drug Awareness Campaign initiatives in 20 Public Elementary Schools in San Juan District.

DISCUSSIONS

Public elementary schools in San Juan District should strengthen the conduct of activities that would promote drug awareness among students. The school shall have linkages with different concerned agencies to enhance awareness on drug abuse and addiction of its clientele. Further researches may be conducted to identify other problems and to appraise the implementation of drug awareness-related activities. The suggested school-based drug awareness projects should be given consideration by the school administrators, teachers, parents, and others stakeholders in devising other pertinent activities.