Abstract:
This research aimed to study the family related to drug addiction problemss and sexual behavior among vocational college students in Eastern Region. The study was designed to study both in quantity and quality manners. The analytical cross sectional study was employed for this study. The sample used for quantative study were 2,677 vocational students in eastern region and 28 students from 7 technical colleges were participated in qualitative study. Research instruments were consisted of questionnaires, record form and leading questions for focus group discussion. Content validity and reliability of the instruments were identified. The reliability of the questionnaires were as followed : perceive risk of drug addiction 0.6217, perceive severity of drug addition 0.7522, perceive benefit and threat in prevention drug addiction 0.7237, perceive cue to action 0.6359 toward sexual behavior 0.6526. Quantitative data were collected for statistically analysis using means of percentage, ratio, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, mode. Pearson moment correlation. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed by means of process analysis, content analysis, outcome analysis and verified data by using triangulation.The results of the study revealed that the student's family relationship over eighty percent of the students were respects for the elderly and caring for each other. Over sixty percent of the students were obeyed their parents, caring and helping with household chores. In special occasion the students tried to pay their gratitudes in return. There were no sibbing rivals and whenever the problems arised they were helping to solve out. The families spent leisure time in the evenings and holidays together at home. The parents used rationale and took good care of them.The problem of drug addiction among vocational students were not serious. Over eighty percent of the students had enough knowledge about the transmission of AIDS and over seventy five percent had perceived risk, severity of drug addiction, benefits, threat and cue to action toward prevention of drug problems.Sexual behavior among vocational students were not deviated . Over eighty percent of students were not homosexuality, transvertism and had no regrets for what sex they have. The students students belived that one sexual partner, verginity, respect and responsibility of lover and wearing condom could prevent them from AIDS.Family relation showed a positive relation toward drug using behavior and sexual behavior at < .05 level of statistically significant difference. Ways to enhance strong family relations should be encouraged to solve drug addiction and sexual behavior of adolescents.