Social Network Analysis of Anti - Drug Addiction Networks in Suphan Buri Province (การวิเคราะห์เครือข่ายทางสังคม ของเครือข่ายต่อต้านยาเสพติด จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี)
Pattama - Suphunnakul, Teeradej Chai-aroon
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to analyze component of network structure of anti - addiction networks in Suphan Buri province and to study the relationship of members of the network both the governmental and popular sector networks during April 2005 - January 2006. The samples were 76 anti - drug addiction networks selected by multistage random sampling. Data collection was obtained by questionnaires and data analysis was explored by Net Miner and SPSS. It was found that the sociogram of the governmental sector networks differed from the popular sector networks because the governmental sector networks showed isolate and structure holes in them while the popular sector networks appeared normal. Then, the strength and interactions within the governmental sector networks were weakened than those within the popular sector networks. The researcher suggested improvement of the network management by imparting knowledge, and providing support.Aiming at strengthening effectiveness and sustainability. Focus should be made on the following 3 issues : the form of network establishment, relationships within the network, and factors affecting success of network operation.
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