Selected factors according to health belief patterns that affect the behavior of using helmets to prevent accidents among students in municipal schools in the 3rd health region

Abstract

Abstract

Factors selected according to health belief patterns that affect the behavior of using helmets to prevent accidents among students in municipal schools, Health District 3, with the objectives of the research 1) to study other factors, including gender. Age, grade, and accident experience Factors selected according to health belief patterns that affects the behavior of using helmets to prevent accidents from driving motorcycles among students under schools of the municipality, Health Zone 3 and 2) to survey the behavior of using helmets to prevent accidents from driving motorcycles among students under schools of the municipality. Municipality, Health District 3, research methods This is a correlation study, studying the relationship between factors such as gender, perception of risk opportunities. and severity of the accident perceived benefits and barriers to helmet use Among students under the jurisdiction of schools of the municipality, Health District 3, who are studying in high school (Mathayom 4, Mathayom 5, Mathayom 6) in the academic year 2023, a total of 450 people, data analysis and results interpretation. Use computer applications for social science research. Statistics used in data analysis are as follows. Analyzed with frequency values Using the frequency distribution and find the percentage Mean score frequency ( September 2023, with approval to conduct research from the Research Ethics Committee of Health Region 3, number RH-EC303/66, date 12 May 2023.

The research results found that The behavior of using helmets while riding motorcycles among students under the schools of the municipality, Health District 3, found that the students had behavior of using helmets while riding motorcycles with an average of only 2.33, which is at a moderate level. The sample group was both female. And males have a higher number of students who do not use helmets while riding motorcycles than male students who use helmets. Accounted for 65.0% in females Accounting for 61.0% of students, only 10.0% use a helmet every time they ride a motorcycle, and 90.0% use a helmet sometimes. 0% always use a helmet that is the right size for their head. 75.0% use a helmet with a chin strap across it. Pass the tip of the chin for a snug fit every time. 65.0% use a helmet every time, even when riding a motorcycle at a short distance, only 15.0%. Most use a helmet when riding a motorcycle at a distance, 60.0% use a helmet every time when riding a motorcycle during the daytime. % 75.2 and sometimes use a helmet when riding a motorcycle at night, 34.0 percent. Most of the sample group will test the tightness of the helmet before riding every time, only 40.0 percent. Students will sometimes ride a motorcycle at high speeds using a helmet. 75.2 percent. 85.2 The majority of the sample, accounting for 16.1 percent, used safety helmets that were more than 5 years old. The sample group There was a good level of risk perception (????̅= 3.19, SD = 0.44), a very good level of severity perception (????̅= 3.68, SD = 0.28), a good level of benefit perception (????̅= 3.09 ,SD = 0.50) and perception of obstacles was at a poor level (????̅= 2.50,SD = 0.82). Variables that were related to helmet use were: perception of severity, perception of obstacles, experience of accidents and under 18 years of age can predict helmet use while riding a motorcycle with statistical significance at the .01 level, with a multiple correlation coefficient of .846. The standard error of the prediction performance is .131. The predictive variables Obstacle perception Regarding accidents under 18 years of age and perception of severity The coefficients of the predictors in the form of standardized scores (β) were 1.162, -.575, -.108, and .098, respectively.

Suggestions from the research are: 1) Suggestions for using the research results so that students have the correct behavior to use helmets to prevent accidents from riding motorcycles. There should be training on knowledge and understanding about behavior to prevent accidents from driving motorcycles. Emphasis is placed on students using a helmet every time while riding a motorcycle. Let students develop correct behavior and understand that Motorcycle accidents are the result of one's own actions. And must control oneself to prevent accidents from driving a motorcycle. Helmet campaigns should focus on awareness of the severity of helmet use while riding a motorcycle. which will be useful in protection and reduce the severity of accidents appropriately.

Keywords: factors / helmet use behavior / accident prevention / Health Zone 3