Predictors of Sexual Behavior Using Different Measurement Modes among Government High School Students in Chon Buri Province

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This cross-sectional descriptive research aimed to predict sexual behavior in the context of different measurement modes among government high school students in Chon Buri province. Students in 40 classrooms were selected to complete both paper-based questionnaire (PQ) and computer-based questionnaire (CQ) with the reliability of 0.78-0.91. Data were presented using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to obtain predictors for sexual behavior among the study subjects.

The results of both measurement modes revealed that students’ sexual behavior was at a good level. Factors affecting sexual behavior of both modes were stimulants of sexual desire, attitude toward sexual behavior, and peer groups behaviors. These variables could predict sexual behavior by 52.9 percent for PQ and by 48.8 percent for CQ.

In conclusion, both PQ and CQ resulted in the same predictor variables of sexual behaviors. The authors suggested that, both modes of data collection could be used to obtain sexual behaviors among high school students for behavioral surveillance and for sex education planning, especially concerning stimulants of sexual desire, attitude toward sexual behaviors, and peer groups behaviors.