University Students In Thailand Research Articles

Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand

ABSTRACT Background Tobacco smoking remains a major public health concern as it is a leading cause of serious illness and premature deaths worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among university students in Thailand and identify associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public universities in Thailand. The inclusion criteria were current enrollment in the university and age ≥18 years. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status, and knowledge and attitudes toward smoking. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with smoking. Results Of a total of 1,299 students included, 28.2% were smokers, 76.5% in males and 23.5% in females. Being male, aged between 21 and 22 years, enrolled in a non-science major, living off campus, having a family member or friend who smoked, having a favorable attitude toward smoking, and having a moderate attitude toward smoking were significantly associated with being a smoker. However, knowledge about smoking was not a significant influencing factor. Conclusions A high prevalence of smoking among university students was reported in our study. Our findings should be taken into consideration when developing programs to prevent smoking among this young social group.

Contact Lens Use Patterns, Behavior and Knowledge Among University Students in Thailand.

PurposeLittle is known about contact lens (CL) use in young generation. This study aimed to investigate the patterns, behavior and knowledge of CL wear and care in Thai university students.MethodsA cross-sectional study using online questionnaires was conducted during July 2019 to February 2020 in two Rajabhat universities, Bangkok, Thailand. Participant characteristics, CL information, knowledge and behaviors were collected. Factors associated with poor behaviors and CL-related corneal ulcers were analyzed using logistic regression.ResultsOf 493 students participating in the survey, 336 students (66.78%) were current CL users and completed the questionnaires. Mean age was 19.2 ± 1.4 years with female predominance (80.36%). All students wore soft CL with a major replacement schedule of monthly disposable (90.18%). Good CL wear and care behaviors were found in 190 students (56.55%). The most common poor CL behavior and poor CL knowledge were CL overuse (44.64%) and sleeping with lenses (31.85%), respectively. There were no correlations between behaviors and knowledge (r = 0.03). Purchasing lens from internet, wearing experience over one year, and long wear duration (> 12 hours) were significantly associated with poor CL behavior. Male gender and swimming with lens were significantly associated with history of corneal ulcers.ConclusionThe study pointed out a low compliance of CL wear and care in Thai university students. Good CL practices, awareness of CL-related complications and purchasing place should be carefully informed and regularly stressed to minimize preventable visual damage in young population.

Predictors of Health Behaviors Among Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Predictive Study.

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health behaviors of university students. Thus, factors influencing students’ health behaviors during the COVID-19 outbreak should be examined.PurposeTo our knowledge, little is known about stress, adversity quotient, and health behaviors of university students in Thailand. Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine the relationships among socioeconomic factors, stress, and adversity quotient influencing university students’ health behavior during the COVID-19 crisis.Patients and MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional predictive study; it was included 416 undergraduate students ≥18 years of age at a university in Thailand. We used descriptive statistics, chi-squared test, and stepwise multiple linear regression for data analysis.ResultsThe results indicated that most participants were women (71.90%), and the highest proportion of students were enrolled in College of Politics and Governance (25.24%). Most of the students had a high stress level (M = 3.54, SD = 0.53), high adversity quotient (M = 3.77, SD = 0.63), and good health behavior (M = 3.06, SD = 0.53). Adversity quotient, stress, and current faculty/college were significant predictors of health behaviors of undergrad students (total variance: 37.2%).ConclusionTotal adversity quotient was the strongest predictor of health behavior, followed by stress and current faculty/colleges. On the basis of our results, we suggested that faculty members, caretakers, and interdisciplinary care teams should consider adversity quotient and stress in developing activities to encourage and promote students’ physical and mental health behaviors, particularly during the COVID-19.

Understanding Generation Z through collective consciousness: Impacts for hospitality work and employment

This paper offers insights into Generation Z (Gen Z), using the collective consciousness as an underlying mechanism that shapes generationally distinct human values and behaviors. Written life narratives of 125 Gen Z, University students in Thailand, were used to identify links and commonalities between shared experiences, human values and work behaviors. A combination of major national and global events, personal events, social and technological vehicles played a key role in shaping Gen Z’s collective consciousness, leading to a number of salient human values, including universalism, benevolence, self-direction, achievement and security. The links between collective consciousness and values offer a pathway to a more accurate understanding about generational groups and their corresponding work behaviors. Implications for managers and policy are offered which can facilitate attraction, retention and engagement of Gen Z in the 2020s workplace. Impacts of COVID-19 are addressed and suggestions offered in relation to potential impacts on this generation in a work context.

Smartphone usage patterns and health effects: a case study in university students, Thailand

Smartphone usage patterns and health effects: a case study in university students, ThailandABSTRACTSmartphones are mobile communication devices that are increasing in the number of users worldwide. The study aims to analyze usage patterns and the health effects related to smartphone usage among university students in Thailand. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in five regions in Thailand. Five hundred thirty-two university students who use smartphones participated in the study. A prepared questionnaire was used for this study. The average age was 20.34 ± 1.44 years old that participated in this study. The averaged time spent using mobile devices were 6.12±5.64 hours/day. The most popular application used was social networking (98.1%). Mostly, the participants used their smartphone in their bedroom (99.1%). The positive health effects of using smartphones were reported to be as follows: an increased feeling warmness with other people (95.3%), increased relaxation (80.6%), and increased happiness (80.1%). The negative health effects consisted of, but not limited to, eye pain (90.2%), misunderstanding with other people (92.5%), shoulder or neck pain (82.3%), and boredom (78.9%). The university students among the five regions in Thailand had significant differences in smartphone use patterns and health effects. Consequently, the intervention to reduce the health effects should be considered.Keywords: health effects; smartphone; university students

Development and validation of a screening instrument for borderline personality disorder (SI-Bord) for use among university students

BackgroundThe screening instrument for borderline personality disorder (SI-Bord) consists of a 5-item self-reported questionnaire on the key features of BPD from the DSM-5 using a 5-point Likert scale. This study investigated its validity and reliability in screening for BPD in university students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of university students in Thailand between November and December 2019. An online assessment gathered demographic data and results from the SI-Bord, the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Participants whose SI-Bord scores were ≥ 1 were randomly selected to be interviewed and assessed for a BPD diagnosis by four psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) as a reference point. An intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.925 (95% CI, 0.805–0.979) ensured inter-rater reliability between the four psychiatrists. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the SI-Bord, as compared to that of the SCID-II, were determined to indicate the cut-off score. The Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) was analyzed to evaluate its diagnostic accuracy.ResultsThe study included 342 students aged 18–25 years (the mean age was 20.25 ± 1.4 years), 80.4% of whom were female. Among the 68 participants selected for an online interview, 16 were diagnosed with BPD. The cut-off score of the SI-Bord was > 9, as suggested by the Youden index, yielding a sensitivity of 56.3% and a specificity of 92.3%. It had a positive predictive value of 69.2% and negative predictive value of 87.3%. The SI-Bord had adequate discriminative power between cases and non-cases of BPD, with the area under the ROC curve being 0.83. Cronbach’s alpha for the SI-Bord was 0.76, indicating acceptable internal consistency. The SI-Bord score was positively correlated to PHQ-9 and PSS-10 scores (r = 0.67 and r = 0.69, p < 0.001, respectively) and negatively correlated to MSPSS (r = − 0.50, p < 0.001). The prevalence of BPD in the sample was 6.4%, according to the cut-off score > 9.ConclusionThe SI-Bord demonstrated good reliability and validity for screening BPD in university students. However, a study in non-Thai and other population groups should be warranted.

Classroom experience in international-faculty and local-faculty classes among university students in Thailand

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine university students’ perceptions of classroom experience in international-faculty and local-faculty classes in Thailand, and their connection with the type of university they attended. The sample included 510 undergraduates. The results demonstrated that students were less willing to participate, were under more stress, and experienced more difficulty comprehending course content in international-faculty classes. However, students felt that international faculty appeared more supportive and approachable than the local counterpart, particularly in private universities. Compared with public university students, private university students exhibited more positive scores on all of the classroom experience dimensions tested.

The Relationship of Academic Dishonesty and Procedural Justice among University Students in Thailand

This study investigate the relationship between students‟ perception of procedural justice andacademic dishonesty among students at a Thai university. A cross-sectional survey designwas employed that utilized a correlational analysis. The sample size derived from theuniversity consisted of 133 respondents. Results indicated that there were no difference in thestudents‟ perception between procedural justice and academic dishonesty when compared bygender, program, class, or faculty. A weak positive relationship was found between students‟perception of procedural justice and academic dishonesty (n = 133, r=.27). Implications forthis are discussed within the article.

The Attitude of Graduation Students Towards the Entrepreneur Education: A Case Study of University Students in Thailand

This study investigated the attitudes of graduation students regarding entrepreneur education in Thailand. Data were collected form the Master of Business Administration (MBA) students of three public and three private universities in the city of Bangkok of Thailand by applying convenient sampling. PLS-SEM was used to analysis the data. The results revealed that the students how to have the ability to take the extensive risk, have self-efficacy regarding entrepreneur and have feasibility in terms project startup have a positive attitude towards entrepreneurship than the students who did not have these facilities. This study provides the guideline to the police makers, universities, and the government of the country that provides these type of facilities to their students that they take much interest in the entrepreneur education.

Investigating the roles of educational usage activities and motivations behind continuance intention for Facebook assisted student engagement

The purpose of this study is to explore educational usage activities and motivations that influence the continuance intention to use Facebook for student engagement. An attitudinal model was developed and empirically tested in this study. Data were collected from 449 undergraduate university students in Thailand. Findings from partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) suggested that (a) communication activity has the most significant influence on utilitarian motivation; (b) resource/materials sharing activity has the most significant influence on hedonic motivation; (c) collaboration has the most significant influence on social motivation; (d) hedonic motivation has the most significant influence on satisfaction but no influence on continuance intention; and (e) continuance intention is influenced by satisfaction, social motivation and utilitarian motivation. Accordingly, the implications and recommendations for future research are suggested.

Korean Vocabulary Learning Strategies of University Students in Thailand

Korean Vocabulary Learning Strategies of University Students in Thailand

Effects of Newly-Developed Superimposed Binaural Beat on Anxiety in University Students in Thailand: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Effects of Newly-Developed Superimposed Binaural Beat on Anxiety in University Students in Thailand: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Construction of Attitude Towards Punctuality Scale for University Students and Relationships to CSE and FTP

Time is essential in the modern industrial-technology society. In order to enhance time management skills in university students, Attitude toward punctuality Scale (ATP) was constructed. There were four studies with the total sample of 1,325 university students in Thailand. Eighty-three items were constructed, but only 36 items were selected by a group of experts. A six \unit rating scale accompanied each of the item, ranging from 1 “not true at all” to 6 “extremely true”. In study1 with 200 students, 31 out of 36 items met the criteria for item quality. Results from EFA in study 2 using new 500 students revealed a three-factor model (5 items for cognitive aspect, 4 items for behavioral intention aspect, and 3 items for affective aspect) with the total of 12 items and 59.303% of the total variance accounted for. In study 3 using another 300 students, this model was confirmed by CFA. In study 4 using 225 students, it was found that CSE and FTP were positively and significantly related to the newly constructed ATP (r = .357 and .256, respectively). Furthermore, ATP could predict punctual behavior beyond CSE and FTP for 26.500% with the total of 38.40%. The importance of ATP was discussed. Future experimental studies, as well as, possible intervention programs are suggested.

International University Students in Thailand: Shifting from Universalistic Models to an Ethnicity Matters Approach

Historically, much of the research on acculturation and adjustment was conducted on migrant and refugee populations. The start of the twenty first century has seen a surprising surge in a new immigrant class, mobile students, their characteristics differing from the social, political and economic refugees of the twentieth century. This article provides an overview of the literature related to the salient features of acculturation, adaptation and adjustment models as applied to international university students and the stressors they most frequently encounter. It recommends that future research transitions from universalistic mode-based inquiry to more nuanced approaches which emphasize an individual’s characteristics from country of origin or perceived ethnic identity. A social constructivist position which emphasizes the historical and ethnic relationships among the visiting students and the host nationals is most beneficial to understanding the contemporary international student adjustment paradigm.

Exploring the benefits of collaborative prewriting in a Thai EFL context

Although second language (L2) collaborative writing research has demonstrated that texts composed collaboratively are more accurate than individually-written texts, few studies have explored whether collaborative prewriting yields similar benefits. This study investigated whether collaborative prewriting, i.e. interacting with peers during the prewriting phase followed by individual writing, led to higher accuracy, complexity, or analytic ratings than individual prewriting. It also explored the relationship between these text features and student talk during collaborative prewriting. English L2 university students in Thailand ( n = 57) were randomly assigned to write a problem and solution paragraph with either collaborative or individual prewriting. Their texts were analysed in terms of accuracy (errors/word) and complexity (coordination and subordination), and were rated using analytic rubrics (content, organization, language). Transcripts of the collaborative prewriting discussions were analysed in terms of the topic of student talk (content, organization, language, task management, off-task talk). The results showed that the collaborative prewriting texts were more accurate and received higher ratings than the individual prewriting texts. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between prewriting time and accuracy. Implications for the use of collaborative prewriting tasks in settings for English as a foreign language (EFL) are discussed.

Investigation and recommendations on the promotion of sustainable consumption behavior among young consumers in Thailand

This study investigated sustainable consumption behavior (SCB) and its determinants among undergraduate youths in Thailand using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 1,000 university students in Thailand. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis at the .05 level of statistical significance were used to analyze the data. The results showed that all three independent variables derived from TPB (Attitude toward the behavior, Subjective norm, and Perceived behavioral control) can co-predict the intention to perform SCB at 31.1 percent and sustainable consumption behavior at 22.3 percent. For intention, Perceived behavioral control had the most influence (β=.382), followed by Attitude toward the behavior (β=.302), and Subjective norm (β=.228), respectively. For sustainable consumption behavior, Perceived behavioral control also had the most influence (β=.389), followed by Attitude toward the behavior (β=.215), and Subjective norm (β=.133), respectively. The findings strongly suggested that these three independent variables should be considered in planning social marketing communication campaigns to increase effectiveness. “3-Alteration strategies” are described and recommended and a logic model is proposed for the promotion of sustainable consumption behavior among young consumers in Thailand for sustained success.

Text Differences between Individual and Collaborative Writing: A Lexico Grammatical Perspective

Although collaborative writing studies have found that collaboratively-written texts are more accurate than individually-written texts, previous studies in this framework have not identified differences in the grammatical features of texts written individually or collaboratively (Fernández-Dobao, 2012 Wigglesworth &amp; Storch 2009; Storch &amp; Wigglesworth, 2007; Storch, 2005). The current study further investigates variation in individual and collaborative texts by using a lexico-grammatical, corpus-driven approach (Chen &amp; Baker, 2010; Hyland, 2008 a, b) to identify keyword differences and recurrent word sequences (lexical bundles). English L2 university students in Thailand (n = 99) wrote problem and solution paragraphs on the same topic in two different conditions: individually and collaboratively. The texts were analyzed to identify keyword differences and lexical bundles, and the lexical bundles were classified further as to their form and function. The results indicated differences between the two groups in their use of key words as well as the frequency of lexical bundles. Implications for these findings are discussed in light of the method used in previous collaborative writing studies as well as in the benefit of collaborative writing in general

Emergent Processes of Language Acquisition: Japanese Language Learning and the Consumption of Japanese Cultural Products in Thailand

Motivation for learning a second language varies among individuals: some people enjoy the process of learning languages, while others learn a second language for practical reasons. Previous fieldwork research in Thailand has shown that many consumers of Japanese cultural products are also learners of the Japanese language. This suggests that Japanese cultural products motivate consumers to start studying Japanese and to continue learning it. In this study, two hypotheses will be posed in order to reveal the relationship between the consumption of Japanese cultural products and Japanese language learning: (1) exposure to Japanese cultural products induces Japanese language learning, and (2) Japanese language learning induces the consumption of other Japanese cultural products. Through questionnaire research conducted on university students in Thailand and through ethnographic data, this study attempts to examine the hypotheses and to demonstrate a continuous cycle model of Japanese language learning and the consumption of Japanese cultural products.

Factors That Explain Academic Dishonesty Among University Students in Thailand

Academic dishonesty is a problem that continues to plague universities. Few studies have examined how mind-set and individualism contribute to academic dishonesty. Using structural equation modeling, a model was developed to explain academic dishonesty, which included mind-set, individualistic learning environment, individualism, and motivation to study. A total of 207 university students in Thailand participated. The final model explained 30% of the variance in academic dishonesty. All variables in this study had a negative relationship with academic dishonesty, indicating that improvements in mind-set, learning environment, and motivation could change perceptions of academic dishonesty.

Sex Differences in Intelligence of University Students in Thailand

A study of sex differences in the intelligence of university students in Thailand tested with the Advanced Progressive Matrices found that men obtained a slightly higher score than women by .08d equivalent to 1.2 IQ points. The sample obtained a British IQ of 103. Key Words: Thailand, Advanced Progressive Matrices, Sex differences, Intelligence