FACTORS AFFECTING ALCOHOL DINGKING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NONG BUA LAMPHU PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the factors affecting alcohol drinking of high school students in Nongbua Lamphu Province. Survey methodology used research questionnaires in 381 students. The research results were analyzed using descriptive and analyze statistics.

The research found that 35.70% of the students drinking alcohol and drinker students being more male than female. The composition of the factors overview was moderate effective. Personal was very effective but attitude, participation and environment were moderate effective. Alcohol drinking consists of 4 parts to be location, frequency, amount and drinking style was less suitable.
T- test statistics analysis in drinker students were as significant difference about alcohol drinking and the average male students is more than female students. In drinker students it appears that male students drink more than female students. The statistical analysis were mean the correlation of the composition of the factors such as attitude, participation and environment were found to significant related to alcohol drinking and the regression analysis were as the forecasting equation alcohol drinking = 0.799 + 0.405 attitude + 0.221 participation + 0.218 environment.

The recommendation of the study are that should adjust attitude to be correct, increase knowledge about alcohol in course of study and rerated agencies should develop cooperation rules and laws enforcement strictly.