Using the Role Model to Improve the Perception on the Preventive Behavior for Pregnancy in Teenager During High School Period at Banphue District Udonthani Province

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research intended to investigate the effect of using the role
model to prevent teenage pregnancy while stil attending the high school. The research design
was comprised by the relationship building using the group discussion, sharing experience by the
role model to reflex the relevant problem, ask and answer, althernative problem solving, follw
up an evaluation. Participants were selected in two groups of 35 teenagers each by random
sampling. One was the experimental the other the control group. Quantitative data were
collected by means of a questionnaire. Statistical methods applied for comparing the results
obtained from the two groups were the independent t-test, and the paired t-test at a significant
level of p-value<0.05.
The experimental group achieved higher perception on the preventive behavior for
pregnancy mean score than those the control group (p-value<0.05).
In conclusion, Using of role model for the experience exchange in topic effects of
physical, mental, family, economic and social activities improved the perception of preventive
behavior. Result showed that using the role model can change behavior in teenager during the
high school period better.