Abstract:
This research aimed to create a model of surveillance behavior patterns of youth substance
use in the Five Precepts Keeping Village Project, Nakhon Pathom Province. A mixed-methods
research design was conducted. The 1st phase was to investigate factors related to the use of addictive
substance among 302 youths aged 15 - 21 years, and the data were analyzed by Multiple Regression.
Then the qualitative method was involved in studying causes of the problem; a model of surveillance
behavior patterns was developed. The qualitative data were analyzed by thematic analysis with data
triangulation verification. The results found that the self-control of drug use, holistic health, perceived
ability, self-efficacy in substance abuse prevention were the determinants to predict the use of
addictive substance among youths in the five precepts village. Moreover, the model of surveillance
behavior patterns of youth substance use consisted of 2 programs: (1) the development plan for the
individuals capabilities, consisting of plans to organize a public hearing, set up youth leader group,
provide career training, provide supports in sport and health recreation activities and build awareness
in media perception, and (2 the environmental adjustment plan consisting of exchange of ideas
between parents or guardians, community leaders, teachers and religious leaders to discuss about
prevention of drug in the community and plan to set up mind and wisdom development center based
on 5-precepts concepts.