Guidelines for Driving the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Children, and Family Members in Mae Sot District, Tak Province

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study the risk situations relating to violence against women, children, and family members; 2) examine the systems and mechanisms used to drive the elimination of such violence; and 3) explore strategies for promoting the elimination of violence in families. This was a mixed-methods study, combining quantitative research—conducted through questionnaires distributed to 400 community members selected using Yamane’s formula—with qualitative research involving in-depth interviews with 8 key informants. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while qualitative data were analyzed through thematic synthesis.  The research findings revealed the following: 1.Risk Situations: The main contributing factors to violence against women, children, and family members included: 1. inadequate socialization within families, 2. economic hardship,3. alcohol consumption and substance abuse, and 4. diversity in ethnicity and nationality among community members. 2. Systems and Mechanisms: The main systems and efforts for preventing and eliminating family violence included: 1. enforcement of the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. 2550 (2007), 2. operations of local Domestic Violence Prevention Centers (DVP Centers) or Family Development Centers, and 3. public campaigns initiated by local government agencies in Tak Province. Guidelines for Moving Forward: The proposed strategies for eliminating violence included: 1. raising public awareness about violence against women, children, and family members, 2. building local volunteer networks, 3. organizing inter-agency meetings to strengthen cooperation, and 4. providing support and rehabilitation services to perpetrators.

Keywords Guidelines, Elimination, Violence, Women, Children, Family Members

Author Siripriya Sirisuntorn, Thanattha Rojanatrakul

Research Methodology Qualitative study

Journal Roi Kaensarn Academic, Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat Academic

Year: Vol. 7, No. 7 (2022)

Research study link: https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRKSA/article/view/255193