Knowledge and attitude about sex education of the freshman of Public Health Program in Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objective of this research were to study and compare the knowledge and attitude about sex education of the freshman of Public Health Program in Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University. The studied variable was sex. The correlation between knowledge and attitude about sex education of the freshman of Public Health Program in Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University. The sample in this study were 133 freshman of Public Health Program in Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University. 18 males and 115 females by simple random sampling technique. Test and questionnairs were used to collect the data Percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient were used to analyze data. The results of this study were as follows: The freshman has the medium level of knowledge and attitude about sex education. The knowledge and attitude about sex education of the freshman with different in their sex were different the significant level at .05 (p=.000) There were positive correlations between the knowledge and attitude about sex education and had significant level at .05 (p=.000). In summary, it is absolutely necessary. The academy must organize the learning process of sex education continuously and completely around the development of each age range of students is important. To educate, positive attitude and have the necessary skills to make a great lifestyle decision on the Thai culture and traditions.