A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND SOLUTIONS ACT B.E. 2559 (2016)

Abstract

          This research aims to 1) study the effectiveness of the enforcement of the Act on Prevention and Resolution of Teenage Pregnancy B.E. 2559 (2016) and 2) study the satisfaction of teenagers and youths towards the results of the measures under the Act. The research is quantitative research. The sample consists of 100 officers from law enforcement agencies and 100 adolescents and youths. The purposive selection method was used. The research instrument is an online questionnaire : 1) officers from government agencies involved in the enforcement of the Act, and 2) satisfaction of teenagers and youths towards the benefits received from the Act. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The results of the study found that the mechanism with the two most agreed levels are that ministerial regulations can be a guideline for responsible agencies to more clearly prevent and resolve teenage pregnancy problems (X̅= 4.30), and executive mechanisms that give importance to operations by law (X̅= 4.29). Regarding rights protection measures, are helping teenagers get vocational training during pregnancy as well as providing a replacement family to care for the child (X̅= 4.29), and cooperation between local government agencies, educational institutions, service centers, and business establishment, private agency in referring them to receive help (X̅= 4.22). As for the satisfaction of teenagers and youths towards the results of the measures, are the most satisfied with the communication channels for reproductive health knowledge (X̅ = 4.30). They are most satisfied with the benefits they receive from communication channels for reproductive health knowledge (X̅ = 4.30), the mechanism of the local government organization that resides in helping teenagers to receive social welfare (X̅ = 4.28). This suggestion is increase budget support, support the creation of a network of children and youth to monitor teenage pregnancy problems.