Factors affecting intention to prevent early pregnancy among female high school students and vocational certificate students in Khanuworalaksaburi District, Kamphaeng Phet Province
Keywords:
Early pregnancy, Intention, Female studentsAbstract
This cross-sectional research aimed to study the intention and factors affecting the intention to early pregnancy prevention among female high school students and vocational certificate students in Khanuworalaksaburi
District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. A sample of 601 students was randomly selected by stratified and systematic sampling. A questionnaire created by the researcher was used for collecting data. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis at the statistical significance level of 0.05.
The results revealed that the samples had a mean score of the intention of premature pregnancy prevention at a high level (Mean = 28.21, S.D. = 5.55). Factors affecting the intention of early pregnancy prevention were drinking alcohol, the subjective norm of early pregnancy prevention, mental problems, grade point average, and perceived self-efficacy of early pregnancy. All of these factors together could predict the intention of premature pregnancy prevention among female high school students and vocational certificate students at 34.6%. Therefore, educational institutions should use this finding for instructional design which emphasizes a correct understanding of early pregnancy prevention within the school to be amenable to the subjective norm. In addition, design activities that enhance self-efficacy skills, and engage students in preventing their drinking behavior to prevent premature pregnancy. Public health agencies or relevant agencies in all sectors should be encouraged to have a mental clinic to provide counseling for female students to solve mental problems and prevent premature pregnancy.
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