Perception, attitude, accessing the electronic cigarette and intention to use the electronic cigarette among youths in education system in the Northern Region, Thailand

Authors

  • Primprapha Konkaew Chalermprakiet 60 Pansa Nawamindrachinee, Tak Province
  • Kukiet Konkaew Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2022.47

Keywords:

Perception, Attitude, electronic cigarette access, Intention to use electronic cigarette, Youth

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to explore perception of, attitude toward, access to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and intention to use e-cigarette and to determine the factors associated with intention to use e-cigarettes among youths in education system in the northern region of Thailand.   A total of 1,328 samples were obtained from multi-stage random sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient and ETA correlation. It was found that 57.4% of respondents were males, aged between 15–22 years old, and average age 16.78 years. Approximately 58.3% of them were vocational students. Only 9.1% of the youth population taking part in the study were smoking. The perception concerning e-cigarettes was at a moderate level (72.0%). Attitude on e-cigarettes was at a moderate level (77.2%). Accessibility to E-cigarette was at a moderate level (63.8%). Intention to use e-cigarettes was at a low level (74.5%). Attitude on e-cigarettes and accessibility to e-cigarette were significantly related with intention to use them at the .05 level of significance. Parents should act as a good model for the youths. In addition, teachers/lecturers should also talk to their students about the harmfulness of e-cigarettes. In the meantime, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) should strictly enforce the laws restricting the youth population from illegally accessing e-cigarettes.

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2022-09-26

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Konkaew P, Konkaew K. Perception, attitude, accessing the electronic cigarette and intention to use the electronic cigarette among youths in education system in the Northern Region, Thailand. Dis Control J [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 26 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];48(3):551-62. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/249703

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