Factors Associated with the Face Cosmetics Online Buying Behaviors of Students: A Case Study of an Institution in Roi-Et Province

Authors

  • Chananya Panikhom วิทยาลัยการสาธารณสุขสิรินธร จังหวัดขอนแก่น
  • Kirana Taearak วิทยาลัยการสาธารณสุขสิรินธร จังหวัดขอนแก่น
  • Chompunuch Siriprohmpathara วิทยาลัยการสาธารณสุขสิรินธร จังหวัดขอนแก่น

Keywords:

Shopping Online, Health Literacy, Marketing mix

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to determine factors associated with the choice behavior consumption for face cosmetic through online amongst students within the educational institutions in Roi-Et Province.    The 395 students selected by the cluster sampling, all data were collected by using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using computer program for percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, percentile, maximum and minimum and chi-square for odd ratio with 95%CI. .

The results showed that most of them were females and average- age was 17.84 years old (S.D. 2.58). The factors associated with the behaviors of buying face cosmetic products through online were gender (OR=1.93; 95%CI =1.08-3.49), age (OR= 1.92; 95%CI = 1.21-3.04), education level (OR= 2.32; 95%CI =1.46- 3.71), income (OR= 3.12; 95%CI= 1.76 - 5.55), and health literacy at high level (OR= 1.69; 95%CI =1.13 - 2.52).  This study suggested having campaign for advice students to selection of necessary products with quality and reasonable use that should be encouraged to prevent potential hazards from commercial online.

 

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Published

2021-01-29

How to Cite

Panikhom, C. ., Taearak, K. ., & Siriprohmpathara, C. . (2021). Factors Associated with the Face Cosmetics Online Buying Behaviors of Students: A Case Study of an Institution in Roi-Et Province. Thai Journal of Public Health and Health Sciences, 4(1), 43–52. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjph/article/view/242028

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