3 results
Search Results
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
Publication Metadata only Household headship and child death: Evidence from Nepal(2010-06-09) Ramesh Adhikari; Chai Podhisita; Tribhuvan University; Mahidol Universityremedy this problem should focus on the issues identified here regarding women's autonomy, such as reducing the number of children born, increasing women's literacy status, increasing the use of family planning, increasing the use of antenatal carePublication Open Access Influence of connectedness to parents and peers on drug use among male youth(2008-01) Sawitri Thayansin; Chai Podhisita; ชาย โพธิสิตา; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchDrug use, especially use of amphetamine, has been an increasing national problem in recent years despite much effort to control and suppress it. The main objective of this study was to understand the influence of parent and peer connectedness on drug use among male youth. This quantitative study employed Respondent Driven Sampling strategy to select male youth for interview. The sample consisted of 1,184 youth aged 15-24 years. Of all youth in the sample 70 percent were 15-19 years of age; about 54 percent were students and 63 percent had used some kind of illicit drugs. Analysis shows that nearly half of the sample with drug experience used amphetamines at their first try. About three-fourths of the users began drug using before age 20 with an average age at first use of 16.2. Logistic regression analysis revealed that youth who showed strong parent connectedness were less likely to use drugs, whereas those who showed strong peer connectedness were more likely to involve in drug use. The findings have significant policy implications. Successful programs for this purpose should enhance strong connectedness to parents while creating awareness of an undesirable aspect of peer influence among youth.Publication Open Access Marriage in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand: Who delays, Who does not?(2017-10) Jidapa Phonchua; Chai Podhisita; Aree Jampaklay; Jongjit Rittirong; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchDelayed marriage is a global phenomenon, but in Thailand studies addressing this issue are limited . This study aims to analyze the factors associated with delayed marriage among Thai men and women in Kanchanaburi province .The analysis is based on a sample of 1,370 men and women aged 18-59 found in the Survey of Family and Household, 2010 .Chi-squared analysis reveals women are more sensitive to ‘modernization variables’ - education, occupation, economic status, migration experience, residential area, and attitudes towards marriage and divorce. This is confirmed by results of the logit model analysis which reveals that only age, occupation, and attitudes towards marriage have a weak- moderate effect on delayed marriage among men, whereas among women, all variables were found to be significant, with the exception of occupation. This result supports the idea that delayed marriage, particularly among women, is sensitive to modernization. It suggests that with continuing development more men and women could delay marriage. Delayed marriage could be an opportunity for more investment in human resource development aimed at preparing young adults for the family life.