Risk factors Related to Sexual Behavior of High School Students in Lamphun Province, 2005

Abstract

          The purpose of this research is to study sexual behavior and risk factors of 2,018 of Lamphun’s Mathayom 2 and 3 students, 2^nd year vocational student. Data was collected by questionnaire. Questionnaires were composed of general information, sex behavior. HIV knowledge and awareness test. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis(Palm Zire 21).  Most of the respondents were Mathayom 2 student (38.60%), 17 year old (36.7%). The youngest 12 and oldest 21 (average 15.5 year old) reported access to pornographic media. Most of them stay with their parent (80%). The most popular media is video(59.1%). Respondents were 72.3% Male and 40.2% Female, 50.20% drink alcohol. The number of respondents answering according to UNGASS criteria fir HIV prevention was low 25.50%. 16.6% respondent have sex experience, 2^nd year vocational student were the highest group to have sex experience (34.8%). Condom use in first time sex was 41.1% and 6.3% has sex for money. Sex experience in students show the younger age group, males, alcohol use and pornographic access were higher more risk than older age groups, female, on alcohol use, and no pornographic access. Form these findings we can develop guidelines for sex education, life skills training, health promotion and health education for high school students.