DEVELOPING, VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF A DRUG ADDICTION MODULE AMONG DRUG ADDICTS WHO ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT AT REHABILITATION CENTRES

Abstract

Author(s): Jamaludin AHMAD, Aminuddin HASSAN, Norhasni ZAINAL ABIDDIN

The aim of this study is to develop a module, to determining the validity and reliability of a drug addiction module among drug addicts (inmates) who are undergoing treatment at rehabilitation centers organized by National Anti Drug Addict Agency (AADK), Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia. The design of this study is the descriptive approach. The nineteen subjects involved to develop this module are an officer from the Selangor Education Department, nine officers and nine school counselors representing each District Education Office in Selangor. Two module experts were given the module to determine the validity of the module. They were required to respond to the questionnaires on validity as developed by Russell (1974). Thirty drug addicts from the Drug Rehabilitation Centre were requested to undergo all the modules and respond to the questionnaires on reliability developed by Jamaludin Ahmad (2007). The descriptive findings reveal that the module has high content of validity and high value of Alpha Cronbach reliability. Based on the research findings, several recommendations are suggested.

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