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Publication Open Access Factors influencing sexual behaviors among Thai adolescents(2017-06) Sitanan Srijaiwong; Siriorn Sindhu; Ameporn Ratinthorn; Chukiat Viwatwongkasem; Mahidol University. Faculty of Nursing; Mahidol University. Faculty of Public HealthThis cross-sectional analysis examines the factors influencing sexual behaviors, no-sex experience, safe sexual behaviors and unsafe sexual behaviors among adolescents, and the degree of sexual risk behaviors among sexually experienced adolescents... participants, 769 adolescents reported having had sexual experience defined as sexual intercourse (prevalence=24.09). Unsafe sexual behaviors escalated with age, enrollment in vocational school, greater perceived peer approval and sexual double standardsPublication Metadata only Risk behaviors screening in Thai adolescents with acute and chronic illnesses(2018-01-01) Lalit Leelathipkul; Suwanna Ruangkanchanasetr; Jiraporn Arunakul; Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University© 2018 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston. Adolescence is considered as a transition period from childhood to adulthood. This transition leads to various types of risk behaviors. Ten percent of adolescents suffer from a chronic illness that can... limit their daily activities and which may exhibit higher rates of risk behaviors than those without chronic illnesses. To evaluate the prevalence of risk behaviors in chronically ill adolescents compared to adolescents without chronic illnessesPublication Open Access Risk behavior of sexual health and related factors among adolescent students in Maldives(2012) Zarana Ibrahim; Santhat Sermsri; Bang-on Thepthien; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentA cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to reveal the risk behavior of sexual health among adolescents in Maldives. A questionnaire was administered to 285 students from three main private colleges in the capital city of the Maldives... characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviors of sexual health among adolescents. The result showed that 42% of the students had high risk behaviors regarding sexual health. 51% of the students had low knowledge level. Risk behaviors of sexual healthPublication Metadata only Effectiveness of parent participation in a technology-based adolescent sexuality education program: A randomized control trial(2020-04-01) Monrudee Chokprajakchad; Rutja Phuphaibul; Renee Evangeline Sieving; Srisamorn Phumonsakul; Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Mahidol University; University of Minnesota© 2020, Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. All rights reserved. Adolescent sexual risk behavior is considered a severe problem worldwide. A technology-based program is a practical tool for increasing parents’ sexual communication when it has... been implemented to reduce sexual risk behaviors. This randomized control trial investigated the effects of parent participation in a technology-based adolescent sexuality education program on outcomes of parental sexual communication behaviorPublication Metadata only Understanding causes of multiple risk behaviors in thai male adolescents from multidimensional perspectives: A qualitative study(2020-04-01) Pimrat Thammaraksa; Arpaporn Powwattana; Sunee Lagampan; Paranee Vatanasomboon; Sarah Stoddard; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Mahidol University; Boromarajonani College of Nursing© 2020, Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. All rights reserved. Multiple risk behaviors are of special concern worldwide and in Thailand. They have increased dramatically among male adolescents. Interestingly, many studies have highlighted only... a single risk behavior without considering the importance of mutual relationship of this with other behaviors, and also have not included multiple perspectives from male adolescents, their parents and teachers. This qualitative descriptive studyPublication Metadata only Parenting and adolescent problem behaviors: A comparative study of sons and daughters in Thailand(2010-03-01) Orratai Rhucharoenpornpanich; Aphichat Chamratrithirong; Warunee Fongkaew; Michael J. Rosati; Brenda A. Miller; Pamela K. Cupp; Mahidol University; Chiang Mai University; Thailand Ministry of Public Health; Pacific Institute for Research and EvaluationObjective: Investigates parenting practices and the reported sexual and delinquent behaviors among Thai adolescents, by focusing on the difference between sons and daughters. Material and Method: Data were derived from 420 families whose adolescents... monitoring, parental rules, communication about sex, and parental disapproval of sex, as compared to males. There were no gender differences in the reported sexual and delinquent behaviors among the adolescents. For males, high levels of parental monitoringPublication Metadata only A comparison of body-image perception, health outlook and eating behavior in mildly obese versus moderately-to-severely obese adolescents(2010-04-01) Supinya In-Iw; Boonying Manaboriboon; Chulathida Chomchai; Mahidol UniversityBackground: Adolescent obesity is rapidly becoming a major pubic health concern in Thailand. Factors that contribute to adolescent obesity are increasingly sedentary behaviors, changes in eating habits and physical activity. Body-image perception... was to investigate the impact of obesity has on the behaviors and attitudes regarding self- perception, health outlook, and eating behavior in the mildly obese and the moderately-to-severely obese Thai adolescents. Material and Method: Participants were obesePublication Metadata only Smoking behavior among adolescents in Thailand and Malaysia(2011-01-01) Tawima Sirirassamee; Buppha Sirirassamee; Ron Borland; Maizurah Omar; Peter Driezen; Srinakharinwirot University; Mahidol University; Cancer Council Victoria; National Poison Center; University of WaterlooThe objective of this study was to examine the smoking behavior among adolescents in Thailand and Malaysia. Population-based, national surveys were conducted among 1,704 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 from Thailand (n = 927) and Malaysia... (n = 777). Respondents were selected using multistage cluster sampling. Respondents were asked to complete self-administered questionnaires. Approximately 5% of Thai and Malaysian adolescents were current smokers, while an additional 8.6% of ThaiPublication Metadata only Effectiveness of computer-based sexual communication program for mothers and pre-adolescent daughters: A quasi-experimental study(2021-01-01) Pawana Promneramit; Rutja Phuphaibul; Srisamorn Phumonsakul; Nittaya Sinsuksai; Ramathibodi Hospital; Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Mahidol UniversityAdolescent sexual risk behaviors are a problem that may have long-term health outcomes. Many strategies and interventions are needed around the world to reduce these risks. This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of the computer-based... in an attempt to reduce adolescent risk behavior. The participants were mothers and their pre-adolescent daughters in elementary schools in Bangkok, Thailand. The intervention group (n=37) received one session weekly for five consecutive weeks of the programPublication Metadata only Behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases among a nationally representative sample of school-going adolescents in Indonesia(2019-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; North-West University; Mahidol University© 2019 Pengpid and Peltzer. Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of behavioral non-communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors among adolescents in Indonesia. Methods: Cross-sectional national data were... analyzed from 11,124 in-school adolescents (mean age 14.0 years) of the Indonesia Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in 2015. Seven behavioral NCD risk factors (substance use, dietary behavior, overweight or obesity, low physical activity