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. 2024 Apr 18:54:110454.
doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110454. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Survey data on socioeconomic demographics of drug-free families living in high-risk drug environments in East Coast States of Peninsular Malaysia

Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip  1   2 , Siti Salina Abdullah  1 , Nor Hayati Sa'at  1 , Nurul Nabila Syaqira Hanizam  1 , Khuzaimah Mustapa  1 , Nur Ameera Rushdi  1 , Engku Nurnajihah Che Ku Muda  1 , Suzaily Wahab  3
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Survey data on socioeconomic demographics of drug-free families living in high-risk drug environments in East Coast States of Peninsular Malaysia

Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip et al. Data Brief. .

Abstract

The dataset represents the socioeconomic demographic of drug-free families living in a high-risk drug environment in East Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia. The purposive sampling technique was used to choose among drug free families living in high drug environment, have children aged between 13 and 17 and none of the family members involved in any substance abuse cases via face-to-face interview questionnaires between 3rd April 2021 and 8th April 2021, gathering a total of 200 responses. The survey assessing socioeconomic demographic information (14 items) and involvement in drug prevention programs (8 items). The survey data was analyzed using descriptive analysis through frequencies and percentages. The data will assist the government, policymakers, and researchers to improve the content and delivery of family-based drug prevention programs and improve family awareness on risk and protective factors towards preventing drug abuse among youths.

Keywords: Drug; Drug prevention programs; High-risk area; Parent.

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