Abstract: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) affected every single population in the world. Thailand was hastening to vaccinate their population. However, children (age below 18) are not in the scope of vaccination. Therefore, preventive behaviour is the most important protocol to face this pandemic.
Purpose: to assess COVID-19 related knowledge, attitude toward COVID-19 prevention and COVID-19 preventive behaviours
Methodology: This is a descriptive research that studied a group of students in Saint Gabriel’s College, Bangkok. Sampling groups were invited to participate in completing the questionnaire distributed by class social media.
Findings: 392 students participated during August-September 2021.COVID-19related knowledge, attitude toward preventive behaviour and COVID-19 preventive behaviour was assessed. For findings, participants revealed moderate knowledge about COVID-19 (M=6.04, SD=1.53), favourable attitudes toward preventive behaviours (M=49.46, SD=6.12) and low risk perception of getting COVID-19 (M=2.77, SD=1.32). Participants reported always engaging in COVID-19 preventive behaviour (M=62.56, SD=10.02) from a total of 80 scores. There was positive correlation between knowledge about COVID-19, attitude toward prevention and preventive behaviour (r=.658** and r=129*, p<0.05 and p<0.01) statistically significant. In addition, there were negative correlation between Risk Perception of getting COVID-19 and COVID-19 Preventive Behaviour (r=-.124**, p<0.01). Having a positive attitude toward COVID-19 preventive behaviours (Beta= .692, p <0.01) predicted the adoption of those preventive behaviours.
Conclusion: This research provides data to plan protocol to prevent this pandemic. The study found that the consistency in knowledge and attitude is essential to promote good preventive behaviours.
Keywords: COVID-19, Preventive behaviour, high school students.
Title: COVID-19 related Knowledge and Preventive behaviour of Delta Variant among grade 10-12 students in Bangkok
Author: Chanacharn Luckanakul
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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