Knowledge, attitude, and preventive behavior toward COVID-19 of high school students in Bangkok, Thailand: A study among students in harrow's international school

This study explores the perceptions of high school students who attend an international school in Jakarta towards language use, language attitude, and identity. One hundred sixty-five students aged between 15-18 years old participated in this study. They were divided into three categories based on their nationalities, namely (1) Indonesian students who were born and raised in Indonesia, (2) Indonesian students who were born and raised outside Indonesia, and (3) non-Indonesian students (expatriates) who were studying in Indonesia. The data were collected using a survey and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that the majority of the students in the first and second categories were more comfortable with both oral and written English rather than their first language. However, for the expatriates in the third group, they could express themselves better when they used their first language. Generally, their attitude towards their home language was quite positive. The need to speak their first language (e.g., Korean, Hindi) was a gateway to connect with friends and relatives who did not speak English. As for the students’ identity, this study reveals that although the students were more fluent in English, they felt that they were strongly connected to their country of birth. This study draws out the pedagogical implication that the use of English as a medium of instruction can be quite critical, especially for Indonesian students, as it may have an impact on the loss of their home language.

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Influence of Mental Health on Preventive Behavior towards Premature - Sexual Intercourse among Junior High School Students in Thailand

International Journal of Chronic Diseases & Therapy ◽

10.19070/2572-7613-1900016 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 82-86

Author(s):

Pramote Wongsawat ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Junior High School ◽

Junior High ◽

Junior High School Students ◽

Preventive Behavior ◽

School Students

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Tech Savvy High School Students and Their Textbook Preferences

World Journal of Social Science Research ◽

10.22158/wjssr.v3n4p536 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 536

Author(s):

Rachaniphorn Ngotngamwong

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

International School ◽

The Other ◽

School Students ◽

Digital Era ◽

The World ◽

Structured Questionnaire

<p><em>As the world enters a digital era, schools have progressed electronically in numerous ways. The purpose of this study aimed to discover how tech-savvy high school students in an international school in Thailand responded to the technological shift in the introduction of eTextbooks. Quantitative research design and descriptive analysis were utilized in data analysis. 179 high school students participated in an electronic semi-structured questionnaire with results indicating the majority of the students preferred a combination of both eTextbooks and print textbooks. Print textbooks were more beneficial for students’ learning, and students felt that print textbooks should not be replaced by eTextbooks. On the other hand, most of the students’ experiences with eTextbooks were negative. Aside from agreeing and disagreeing with stated reasons for using and not using eTextbooks, students freely expressed their personal viewpoints on eTextbook usage. The information obtained from this study is invaluable to schools as they plan on replacing print textbooks with eTextbooks.</em></p>

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Predictors of Smoking Preventive Behavior based on Empowerment Components among Male Students of High Schools,Iran

10.21203/rs.3.rs-48965/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alireza Didarloo ◽

Baratali Rezapour ◽

Naser Sharafkhani

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Preventive Behavior ◽

School Students ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Effective Components ◽

Study Results ◽

And Control

Abstract Background:Smoking among adolescents and young adults is one of the most important preventable health problems. The etiology of smoking is one of the most important activities in designing prevention programs.The aim of this study was to detemine effective components of empowerment on smoking preventive behavior(SPB) in high school students in Urmia.Methods:This descriptive-analytical study carried out on 422 high school students. The data collection tool of this study was a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire containing demographic charectheristics, items related to various components of empowerment, and items related to the SPB. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods (frequency, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression) in SPSS software with version 22.Results:The results showed that 10.42% of students were active smokers and 40.75% of them had the experience of smoking. The results also showed that there exists a positive and significant between among problem solving skill (r=0.394, p<0.001), self-efficacy(r=0.340, p<0.001), self-esteem(r=0.310, p<0.001) and attitude(r=0.333, p<0.001) with the SPB. In addition, a negative and significant correlation was shown between group dependence(r=-0.313, p<0.001) with the SPB. Overall, the components of empowerment were able to explain 26.5% of the variance in SPB. Among components, problem solving skills solely explained 15.5% of variance of SPB.Conclusion: The present study suggests that the study results can be useful for researchers and health planners who want to design and implement appropriate health interventions to prevent and control smoking in students.

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