Initiating a Life Skills Module to Prevent Drug Abuse Among Indonesian Adolescents Using Social Cognitive Theory.

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Psychology
• Education

Background:

• Adolescent drug abuse is a significant public health issue.
• Existing prevention modules often lack participatory skill development.
• Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) provides a framework for behavior change.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify essential life skills for adolescent drug abuse prevention.
• To adapt an existing national module (SIGAB 2.0) for local context.
• To develop an SCT-based, experiential learning module for adolescents.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative design in three high-risk Indonesian senior high schools.
• In-depth interviews with adolescents, teachers, and counselors.
• Thematic analysis of interview data and expert validation of the developed module.

Main Results:

• Identified five key life skills: self-awareness, emotional regulation, stress management, communication, and interpersonal relationships.
• Developed an interactive module with simple language and engaging visuals.
• Expert validation scores ranged from 68% to 92%, indicating feasibility.

Conclusions:

• Essential life skills for drug abuse prevention were identified.
• A draft SCT-based module promoting experiential learning was created.
• The module demonstrated strong potential for pilot testing in school health programs.