Participatory Public Policy Development for Alcohol Consumption Control in a Community Area Near a School

Abstract

Abstract

This is an action research aimed to develop healthy public policy for adolescents alcohol consumption control in a community area near a school. This research applied participatory healthy public policy process and action research. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected by questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussion from 30 target people involved and stakeholders. An analysis has been completed by descriptive statistics: frequency pecentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative data is verified by content analysis.

The findings showed that the participatory public policy process was composed of 6 steps; (1) Approach (2) Assessment (3) Agencies collaboration (4) Assembly (5) Action and (6) Appraisal. The implementation of public policy model resulted in 9 alcohol-restricted policy has supported community to move forwards, especially in representative adolescents cognition. Ultimately, it improved their behaviors and encouraged community positive attitude towards adolescents.

The key success factors of this public policy were clear and cogent target through participation in the community forum and understanding the problem responsibly had given a creative conscience and awareness by valuing concrete active process.