DOMESTIC VIOLENT AMONG METHAMPHETAMINE USERS IN NORTHEAST THAILAND
Keywords:
methamphetamine, Thailand, Domestic violenceAbstract
The use of methamphetamine is an important problem of health service system. The study aimed to explain factor associated with domestic violence among methamphetamine users Northeastern Thailand.
This survey studied in 3 provinces (Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Sa Ket, Roi Et). The cluster sampling was to 1,219 participants. Data collection were interviewed. The data analyzed percentage, chi-square, and Odd ratio with 95% confidence interval (95% CI).
Total 1, 219 methamphetamine users, the study found that 28.10% of respondents had experienced violence behavior. The factors associated with violence behaviors such as frequency of methamphetamine use, volume of methamphetamine use, employment status and marital status. The employment had domestic violence 37% (OR 0.637, 95% CI 0.478-0.849), single status had domestic violence 14 % (OR 1.480, 95% CI 1.099-1.994).
Domestic violence is a major impact on the use of methamphetamine. In the treatment process should be given to consideration and management.
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