Duangkamol Kowitwibool. Predictability of personal factors, family background, sense of coherence, and social support on amphetamine preventive behaviors among vocational students in Bangkok Metropolis. Master's Degree(Community Health Nursing). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2009-07-28.
Predictability of personal factors, family background, sense of coherence, and social support on amphetamine preventive behaviors among vocational students in Bangkok Metropolis
Abstract:
The purposes of this cross-sectional study were to: (1) explore personal
factors, family background, sense of coherence, social support, and amphetamine
preventive behaviors; and (2) examine the incorporated predictability of these
variables on amphetamine preventive behaviors. A sample of 280 adolescent
vocational students was recruited from 3 educational settings with the highest case
report of amphetamine users among vocational schools in Bangkok Metropolis. Data
were collected using self-administratered questionnaires. Statistical analysis used were
Persons Product Moment Correlation Coefficients and Stepwise multiple regression.
Results revealed that most of the vocational students had a moderated level on
the overall sense of coherence, social support, and amphetamine preventive behaviors
(73.9%, 68.9%, and 73.9%, respectively). The significant predictors of amphetamine
preventive behaviors (p < 0.01) were experience related to amphetamines, mothers
occupation, and social support. These factors explained 23.6 percent of variance of
amphetamine preventive behaviors.
These findings suggest that all personnel whose work involves adolescent
students should cooperate to develop social support and provide intervention for
adolescent students to strengthen their life skills. These actions will fortify drug
preventive behaviors especially for amphetamines.