The Factors Influencing of the Intention of Sexual Risk Behavior Amongst High School Students

Abstract

          Sexual risk behavior of young adult is a major cause of  physio-psycho-social problem. Nowadays, the trend of sexual behavior in youth has  increased. The purpose of  this study was to identify factors influencing  intention toward  sexual risk behavior among high school students in Saiyok District, Kanjanaburi province. Three hundred and fifty students were surveyed. The research corrected data in January-February 2011. The research used a multi-stage sampling technique using 5 questionnaire, including personal characteristics, attitude toward sexual risk behavior, subjective norms, perceived sexual risk behavior controls ,and intention toward sexual risk behaviors. This study was correlational   descriptive research based on a theory of planned behavior (Ajzen  2006). The data were analyzed  by percentage,  mean, standard deviation,  and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

          The results showed that  there were significant relationship among attitude toward  sexual risk behavior, subjective norm,   perceived sexual risk behavioral control  and  intention  toward  sexual risk behaviors (r = .428;  r = .126; and r = .407, p < 0.01). Moreover, 23.6 percent of intention toward sexual risk behavior could be predicted by attitude toward sexual risk behavior, perceived sexual risk behavior controls at statistically significant level of 0.01.  

          The researcher suggests that the community nurse practitioners should cooperate with school administrators and related sectors to develop the sexual risk behavior preventing   programs that be implemented both in the school and the community.