Factors related to perception of secondhand smoking damage of students in private university

Authors

  • Jirawoot Kujapun Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Roi Et Rajabhat University
  • Jun Norkaew Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University
  • Wararat Sungwalee Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Roi Et Rajabhat University
  • Wilas Kampangsi Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Keywords:

perception, secondhand smoke, student

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to factors that are correlated with perception from danger of secondhand smoke of students in private University, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Data were collected using a questionnaire with total of 182 samples. The factors that correlations to the prevention behaviors were analyzed by using Chi-Square and Fisher exact test. The study found that total sample of 182 students. Knowledge about cigarette, attitude of smoking were higher and perceived hazard of secondhand smoke was good. The study found age, information about smoking and attitude of smoking were correlated with perception from danger of secondhand smoke as statistically significant (p <0.05). The result of this study could be used as a basic data of implementing tobacco control in information about danger of smoking. 

 

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Published

2019-08-26

How to Cite

Kujapun, J., Norkaew, J., Sungwalee, W., & Kampangsi, W. (2019). Factors related to perception of secondhand smoking damage of students in private university. UBRU Journal for Public Health Research, 8(1), 105–109. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ubruphjou/article/view/211528

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019): January - June 2019

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารนี้ ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรณ์จากบรรณาธิการวารสารนี้ก่อนเท่านั้น