The result of using application Line together with applying planned behavior theory to reinforce smoking protective behavior of grade 1 junior high school students in one school
Keywords:
Smoking prevention, Cigarette smoking, Theory of planned behaviour, Students, Line applicationAbstract
This quasi-experimental study aims to compare the mean scores of attitudes towards non-smoking behaviour, the influence of reference groups on non-smoking behaviour, perceived self-efficacy in controlling smoking behaviour, intention to not smoke, and smoking prevention behaviour, before the experiment, immediately after the experiment, and 6 weeks after the experiment. Comparisons were made both within the experimental group and between the experimental and control groups. The sample group comprised first-year high school students who were purposively selected and divided into control and experimental groups, each consisting of 59 individuals. The experimental group received the program from November 2022 to January 2023. The control group received regular teaching. Statistical analyses used included mean, percentage, standard deviation, independent t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA.
The study found that the experimental group had significantly higher mean scores for the influence of reference groups, intention, and smoking prevention behaviour immediately after the experiment and 6 weeks
later compared to the control group. There was no significant difference in the mean scores for attitudes towards non-smoking behaviour and perceived self-efficacy in controlling smoking behaviour immediately after and 6 weeks after. Regarding the mean scores 6 weeks after the experiment for perceived self-efficacy in controlling behaviour, intention, and prevention behaviour were significantly higher than the pre-experiment scores. However, the attitudes towards behaviour and the influence of reference groups showed no significant differences. Therefore, it is recommended that interested individuals can apply the program with at-risk groups or similar groups to prevent smoking behaviour in the future.
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