4.0 FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Descriptions of the data

This finding had discussed on the profile of the respondents and the presentation of the researcher’s findings. The objective of this research is to collect data which are consisting of races, age, and gender. Furthermore, the researchers had identified four reasons of the male teenagers involved in drug addiction which are family crisis, peers influence, teenager itself and society. The research has been conducted in Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua, Malacca.

Table 1: Total respondents

No	Profile	Respondent	Percent (%)
1	Gender Male	102	100
2	Age 14 - 16 17 – 19 20 and above	4	3.92
		64	62.75
		34	33.33

4.2 Description of the findings

Table 2: Races of respondents

Races	Total	Percent (%)
Malay	55	89.7
Chinese	1	8.6
Indian	4	1.7
Total	60	100

Figure 1: Races of respondents

Figure 1 shows the totals of respondents of Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua are 60 people involved with three races. From the three races, the highest rate of respondent are Malay which are 89.7 percent followed by Indian as the second highest of the respondents which are 8.6 percent. Lastly there are only 1.7 percent of respondents which is Chinese.

Table 3: Ages of the respondents

Level of ages (years old)	Frequency	Percent (%)
14 – 16	2	3.3
17 – 19	32	53.3
20 and above	26	43.3
Total	60	100

Figure 2: Ages of respondents

From the bar chart above, there are three level ages of the respondents in this rehabilitation centre. The highest respondents are from the ages of 17 years old until 19 years old are 53.3 percent. On other hand, the second highest of respondents are from the ages of 20 years old and above which are 43.3 percent and followed by the level of ages from 14 years old until 16 years old which are 3.3 percent only.

Table 4: Monthly family income

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
<>	24	40.0
501-1500	24	40.0
1501-2000	8	13.3
>2001	4	6.7
Total	60	100.0

Figures 3: Monthly Family Income

From figure 3, most of respondents are involved in drug addiction comes from monthly family income less than RM500 and from RM501untill RM1500 had similar percentage of the respondent which was 40 percent. Meanwhile the second highest of respondent’s monthly family income amount are from RM1501 until RM2000 with 13.3 percent. There are 6.7 percent of respondent whose monthly family income are more than RM2001.

Table 5: Period in the Rehabilitation Centre

Period	Frequency	Percent (%)
<3>	2	3.3
4-11 months	25	41.7
1-1 1/2 years	19	31.7
1 1/2 years and above	14	23.3
Total	60	100.0

Figures 4: Period in the Rehabilitation Centre

In response to question 4, a majority of respondents revealed that the period in that rehabilitation centre are from 4 month until 11 month with 41.7 percent of them. Furthermore there was 31.7 percent of respondents which are in that rehabilitation centre from 1 year until 1 ½ years. Twenty-three point three percent of the respondents are in the rehabilitation centre from year 1 ½ and above In contrast there was only 3.3 percent the respondents lives in that rehabilitation centre for less than 3 months.

Table 6: Education Level

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
STPM	5	8.3
SPM	19	31.7
PMR	18	30.0
UPSR	15	25.0
0THERS	3	5.0
Total	60	100.0

Figure 5: Education level

From the bar chart above, we can see that the highest level of education was stated that 31.7 percent of respondents are having qualification in SPM. On the contrary, others level of education was stated as the lowest percentage with 5 percent of the respondents. For the second rank of respondents educational level was confirmed that only 30 percent of them are from PMR educational level meanwhile followed by UPSR level was just 25percent of respondents. However there were only 8.3 percent of respondents for STPM level.

Table 7: Since when have you been taking drug.

Years	Frequency	Percent (%)
<1	19	31.7
2 – 3	17	28.3
4 – 5	14	23.3
6 and above	10	16.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 6: Since when have you been taking drug.

From the bar chart above, it can be seen that the highest percentage was 31.7 percent of respondents have been taking drugs since less than 1 years followed by the second highest of respondent who was taking drugs from 2 years until 3 years with 28.3 percent of them. Here, the respondents taking drugs since from 4 years until 5 years with 23.3 percent whereas the lowest percentage of respondent of respondents stated that 16.7 percent of them taking drugs from 6 years and above.

Table 8: Spending of money

RM	Frequency	Percent (%)
10 – 30	27	45.0
40 – 60	11	18.3
70 – 90	10	16.7
100 and above	12	20.0
Total	60	100.0

Figure 7: Spending of money

The bar chart in figure 7 shows that the amount of money which was spending by the respondents in order to get the drugs. It is clearly shows that the highest of respondents was 45 percent had answered that they spend money by taking drugs from RM10 to RM30.There was second highest of respondents with 20 percent from RM100 and above. Eighteen percent of respondents spend from RM40 to RM 60 contrast with the lowest percentage of respondents was just 16.7 percent of them only spend RM70-RM90.

Table 9: Effectiveness of the program

	Frequency	Percent (%)
Yes	47	78.3
No	13	21.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 8: Effectiveness of the program

From the pie chart above it is clearly shows that majority of respondents with 78.3 percent of them said the program operate in this rehabilitation centre was effective.

Table 10: Hard core addicts

	Frequency	Percent (%)
Yes	3	5.0
No	57	95.0
Total	60	100.0

Figure 9: Hard core addicts

In response to question 9, a majority of the respondents revealed that 95 percent of them were hardcore addicts who frequent in and out in this centre.

Table 11: Place to get drugs

Types	Frequency	Percent (%)
Friends	45	75.0
Drug dealer	11	18.3
Anchovy seller	2	3.3
In this centre	1	1.7
Neighboring country	1	1.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 10: Place to get drugs

Pie chart above indicates that the highest of respondent with 75 percent of them obtain drugs from their friends meanwhile there was 18.33 percent of respondents were finding it from drug dealer. In addition, 33.3 percent of respondents were getting their drugs from anchovy seller contrary with 1.7 percent of respondents answered that they get from this rehabilitation centre similarly percentage with they were found the drugs from neighboring country.

Table 12: Kind of pleasure

Types	Frequency	Percent (%)
Release stress	18	30.0
Gain more energy	13	21.7
Enjoy	28	46.7
Tried	1	1.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 11: Kind of pleasure

The respondents stated that they have many kind of pleasure when taking drugs. Figure 11 shows the kind of pleasure given by the respondents. A total of 46.67 percent of respondent revealed that the enjoyment was the feeling they obtain when taken drugs. Here, respondents choose release stress with 30 percent, whereas the respondents choose gain more energy with 21.67 percent. The percentage of tried indicates lower rate was just 1.67 percent.

Table 13: Family crisis (Parents always underestimate)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	20	33.3
Disagree	33	55.0
Agree	6	10.0
Strongly agree	1	1.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 12: Family crisis (Parents always underestimate)

The pie chart reveals that majority of the respondents with 55 percent disagreed that family crisis consist of parent always underestimate is one of the reasons respondents involved in drug addiction. Then, the 33.33 percent of the respondents strongly disagreed with this statement, whereas 10 percent strongly agreed. In contrast, only 1.67 percent of the respondents strongly agreed.

Table 14: Family crisis (Arguments between parents)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	23	38.3
Disagree	22	36.7
Agree	14	23.3
Strongly agree	1	1.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 13: Family crisis (Arguments between parents)

The pie chart indicates that 8.33 percent of the respondent strongly disagreed that family crisis consist of arguments between parents is one of the reasons respondents involved in drug addiction. Then, the 36.67 percent of the respondents disagreed with this statement, whereas 23.33 percent of respondents agreed. In contrast, only 1.67 percent of the respondents strongly agreed.

Table 15: Peers influence (Friends can easily influence)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	4	6.7
Disagree	11	18.3
Agree	32	53.3
Strongly agree	13	21.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 14: Peers influence (Friends can easily influence)

From the figure 14, the result shows that 53.33 percent of the respondent agreed that peers influence is one of the reasons respondents involved in drug addiction. Then, the 21.67 percent of the respondents strongly agreed with this statement, whereas 18.33 percent of respondents disagreed. In contrast, only 6.67 percent of the respondents strongly disagreed.

Table 16: Peers influence (Take in group)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	6	10.0
Disagree	16	26.7
Agree	30	50.0
Strongly agree	8	13.3
Total	60	100.0

Figure 15: Peers influence (Take in group)

The pie chart reveals that majority of the respondents with 50 percent agreed that peers influence consist of take in group is one of the reasons respondents involved in drug addiction. Then, the 26.67 percent of the respondents disagreed with this statement, whereas 13.33 percent strongly agreed. In contrast, only 10 percent of the respondents strongly disagreed.

Table 17: Society (Acception)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	7	11.7
Disagree	8	13.3
Agree	34	56.7
Strongly agree	11	18.3
Total	60	100.0

Figure 16: Society (Acception)

The pie chart reveals that majority of the respondents with 56.67 percent agreed that society acception is one of the reasons teenager involved in drug addiction. Then, the 18.33 percent of the respondents strongly agreed with this statement, whereas 13.33 percent disagreed. In contrast, only 11.67 percent of the respondents strongly disagreed.

Table 18: Society (Society really cares about teenagers)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	8	13.3
Disagree	10	16.7
Agree	26	43.3
Strongly agree	16	26.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 17: Society (Society really cares about teenagers)

From the Figure 17, 43.33 percent of the respondents agree that society really cares about teenager who involved in drug addiction. In the selection of lower rate, 13.33 percent of the respondents strongly disagreed. Only 26.67 percent of the respondents strongly agreed that with this statement. Here the percentage of society really cares about teenager was 16.67 percent which disagreed.

Table 19: Teenager itself (Do not regret when taking drugs)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	29	48.3
Disagree	16	26.7
Agree	7	11.7
Strongly agree	8	13.3
Total	60	100.0

Figure 18: Teenager itself (Do not regret when taking drugs)

Figure 18 shows that the higher percentage of the respondents strongly disagreed teenager itself (do not regret when taking drugs) is one of the reason teenager involved in drug addiction which is 48.33 percent. In the selection of lower rate, 11.67 percent of the respondents agreed. Only 13.33 percent of the respondents strongly agreed with this statement. Here, the percentage of respondents which disagreed is 26.67 percent.

Table 20: Teenager itself (Not scared being arrested)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	23	38.3
Disagree	20	33.3
Agree	10	16.7
Strongly agree	7	11.7
Total	60	100.0

Figure 19: Teenager itself (Not scared being arrested)

Figure 19 indicates the percentage of the respondents strongly agreed itself (not scared being arrested) is one of the reason teenagers involved in drug addiction which is 38.33 percent. In the selection of lower rate, 11.67 percent of the respondents strongly agreed, followed by 33.33 percent of the respondents disagreed with this statement. Here, the percentage of respondents which agreed is 16.67 percent.

Table 21: Teenager itself (do not care other people’s perception)

Level	Frequency	Percent (%)
Strongly disagree	8	13.3
Disagree	7	11.7
Agree	24	40.0
Strongly agree	21	35.0
Total	60	100.0

Figure 20: Teenager itself (do not care other people’s perception)

Figure 20 shows that the higher percentage of the respondents agreed teenager itself (do not care other people's perception) is one of the reason teenager involved in drug addiction which is 40 percent. In the selection of lower rate, 11.67 percent of the respondents disagreed. Thirty five percent of the respondents strongly agreed with this statement. Here, the percentage of respondents which strongly disagreed is 13.33 percent.

4.3 Discussion analysis of finding

The findings of each objective are further elaborated and analyzed. This finding reveals the following discussion:-

a) To identify whether family crisis influence male teenagers involved in drug

addiction at Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua, Malacca.

According to the result of this finding, the reason of male teenager involved in drug addiction is family crisis. Family crisis consist of first questions which is parent always underestimate and second question is the arguments between parents. The first question reveals the finding which most of the respondents disagreed with this statement. This is because maybe the teenagers fully trusted by their parent. A possible explanation for this might be the teenagers feel that they can do anything without the parent control. The second question reveals the finding which most of the respondent strongly disagreed with this statement. This is because they feel that the arguments between parents not as one of the reason that may contribute to what they have been done. Maybe they are coming from happy family but the respondents maybe hide their true behavior from their family.

b) To recognize whether peers influence the male teenagers involved in drug

addiction at Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua, Malacca.

According to the result of the finding, the reason of male teenager involved in drug addiction is peers influence. In this questionnaire, it is consist of two questions which are friends can easily influence them, most of respondent agreed that peers was influence them in drugs addiction. It is possible that these results are due to how the respondents choose their friends. It is means that through the results of the finding most of them choose the wrong circle of friends. Moreover the questions also stated about they take the drugs in group. Most of the respondents reveal that they are agreed that they have been

taken the drugs in group, it is means that maybe it is easier for them to get the drugs especially they move in group and they feel brave and secured while taking drugs.

c) To know whether society influence the male teenagers involved in drug

addiction at Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua, Malacca.

According to the result of the finding, the reason of male teenager involved in drug addiction is society. In the questionnaire, respondent had been asked about the questions which are the acceptance of society upon completion of treatment and society attention about teenagers. Most of respondents agreed that acceptance of society upon completion of treatment because maybe the society has the good perception toward them and support them to change their behavior. Furthermore, majority of the respondents agreed to the statement which society really cares about them. This is because society nowadays cares about the teenagers attitudes which play the important roles in the society. The teenagers as a role model for the future generation may have good attitudes. In order to obtain this, the society has done many activities which encourage them from taking drugs such as National Service.

d) To know whether teenagers itself can be one of the factors that influence the

male teenagers involved in drug addiction at Pusat Serenti Tiang Dua,

Malacca.

Based on the result of the finding, the reason of male teenager involved in drug addiction is teenager itself. In the questionnaire, respondent had been asked about the questions which are not regret when taking drug, not scared being arrested by local authority and also do not care the other people’s perception about drugs. Most of the respondents strongly agreed that they are not regret when taking drugs. In contrast, the respondents actually feel regret when taking drugs. This is due to their awareness to change their behavior and habit. This circumstance happened due to the effectiveness of the program which have been done in the rehabilitation centre and the affect of using drugs. Moreover, most of the respondents strongly disagreed that they not scared being arrested by local authority. It seems possible that this result due to the teenager’s perceptions which they feel scared in detention. In order to reduce their scaring, they may be able not to take drug again. Meanwhile, most of the respondents strongly agreed that they do not care the other people’s perception about drugs. The reason is they feel drugs is one of the substances that not dangerous to their health and provide benefit to them. When taking the drugs they feel enjoyment, get more energy as well as reduce their stress. This means they do not cares when the people always feel awful to them.