Social Control Dynamics of Family on Adolescents with Drug (NAPZA) Abuse Risk

Hesti Kusumastuti

Gadjah Mada University

hesti.kusumastuti92@mail.ugm.ac.id

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood into adulthood. One of the juvenile delinquency in adolescence is drugs abuse. The purpose of this research is to know in depth how the dynamics of social control family on adolescents who are at risk of drug abuse. In this study, the researcher used the theory of social control by Hirschi (2001). The theory of social control by Hirschi is a theory can control the behavior of juvenile delinquency. The role of social control theory to control the behavior of delinquency has four aspects in it, namely the aspect of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief. Method: This research method using qualitative research method, which uses data collecting interviews and observation. Participant: This study focused on participants who are at risk of drug abuse with the following criteria: (a) willing to be a participant, (b) gender to male or female, (c) ± adolescents aged 15-18 years, (d) adolescents who are indicated are at risk of drug abuse. Result: The results of this study indicate that adolescents who are at risk of drug abuse are smoking, drinking, and family conditions. Conclusion: The risk factors for adolescents at risk for one drug are affected by family conditions. Family condition is divided into two, the harmonious family and the family is not harmonious. A harmonious family can be one of the causes of juvenile risk-taking having a negative parental work model, and an unharmonious family based on parents who have a weak family. Of the four aspects of family social control proposed by Hirschi, it can be concluded that the most influential on the behavior of adolescent at risk of drug is attachment. Family attachment is a very strong aspect of risk adolescent juveniles, the stronger than commitment, involvement, and belief. High risk factors cause adolescents to be at risk for drug abuse, ie family conflicts, negative parental models, culture shock, and low attachment with family.  This is supported by the weakness of protection factors in adolescent behavior at risk of drug abuse. Weak family controls supported by weak peer control will increase the risk rate for adolescent drug abuse behavior.

Contribution to the society: This suggests that family and peer social controls are very influential to reduce the risk of adolescent drug abusers, especially in prevention and intervention.

Keywords : Social Control, Adolescence, Family, Drug Abuse