Relationship between EQ and Sexual Behaviors of Thai Adolescents - ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความฉลาดทางอารมณ์ กับพฤติกรรมทางเพศของวัยรุ่นไทย

Abstract

                       The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine relative of EQ and sexual behaviors of Thai adolescent.  The samples comprised of 15,600 government students, selected by stratified sampling. Data were collected by questionaires, including EQ inventory (realiability 0.88), and sex behaviors inventory (realiability 0.75).  Data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, correlation coefficient, and stepwise - multiple linear regression.  The results revealed that Thai male and female adolescents had the level of EQ in under below moral.  It was found that 51.7 percent of male adolescents and 31.7 percent of female adolescents had the level of EQ at a lower level than normal.  It was reported that 39.2 percent, 19.4 percent, and 26.9 percent of male adolescents had the level of EQ in moral integrity, EQ in competence, and EQ in happiness at a lower level than normal.  Also 19.4 percent, 19.5 percent, and 16.1 percent of female adolescent had the level of EQ in moral integrity, EQ in competence, and EQ in happiness at a low level than normal.  Thai male and female adolescents had positive sexual behaviors at a lower level than normal average.  It was found that 87.4 percent of male adolescent and 61.9 percent of female adolescent had negative sexual behaviors.  While 91.3 percent,77.3 percent in social activity, and 71.9 percent had negative sexual behaviors in masterbation in 59.2 percent in social 60.0 percent, of female adolescent had negative sexual behaviors in masterbation, social activity and sexual intercourse 36.4 percent.  EQ was positively correlated with adolescentsี sexual behaviors.  EQ in motivating oneself show the strongest correration with adolescentsี sexual behaviors.  In conclusion, EQ was positively correlated with adolescentีssexual behaviors in moral integrity, competence, and happiness.  The study results will be beneficial to improve Thai adolescentีs EQ.

Key words:      EQ, sexual behavior, adolescent