The Electronic Cigarettes Behavior Using among Dental Public Health Students In A Higher Education Institution, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

          This study aimed to study the electronic cigarettes behavior using among dental public health students in a higher education institution, phitsanulok province. This research used the Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study, duration August to December 2018, tools used perception questionnaires about electric cigarette, attitude towards electronic cigarettes and behavior of using electronic cigarettes. The number of sample in divided according to the proportion of each year total of 123 samples.

          The results showed that perception about electronic cigarettes, attitude towards electronic cigarettes at a moderate level, the average score was 1.61/3 and 1.39/3, respectively, and behavior of using electronic cigarettes at a low level, the average score was 0.72/3. There were no students who smoke or use electronic cigarettes, but had a smoking experience 12.20% and indicate that there are around 25.20% and 1.62% of those who smoke and use electronic cigarettes, respectively. Dental public health students need to raise awareness and correct attitudes about electronic cigarettes to a high level to prevent the use of electronic cigarettes and can give advice to people