Model Development for Self Esteem and Self Efficacy Expectation to Modify Risk Behaviors among the Students in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to study the effect of model development for self-esteem and self-efficacy expectation to modify risk behaviors among the students in a school. Fifty-three students who had the practice of tobacco addiction, drinking alcohol, unsafe sex, illegal motorcycle racing were selected and attained in this course for 2 years and 6 months. The activities including the camp with military training procedures, other activities inside and outside schools, knowledge exchange and group work presentation. Data collection was performed by using the questionnaires, observation forms and satisfaction evaluation forms. The data was analyzed by statistics such as frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation, ANOVA and z-test. The results revealed that after the experiment, the score of self esteem and self efficacy expectation was higher than before significantly (p -value = 0.001).The proportion of students who had behaviors of tobacco addiction, drinking alcohol and illegal motorcycles racing only decreased significantly (p-value = 0.05) but no significant difference in the other group. However, it was very much satisfied to their teachers and parent. This study suggested that this model should be developed and applied for properly use in other schools.