The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which older persons in rural Northeast Thailand felt abandoned by the emigration of their children and the impact this may have on their quality of life. A cross sectional survey, consisting of 113 questions including the 26-item WHOQOL-BREF and the 24-item WHOQOL-OLD was administered to 212 participants. Participants ranged in age from 60 to 107 with a mean age of 71. While only 9% were found to live alone, 20% stated that they felt abandoned to some degree. A one-way between groups MANOVA was conducted to determine if those who felt abandoned differed from those who did not on a single-item question of Overall QOL and the total scores for the WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups on the combined dependent variable [F (3, 208) = 4.75, p = .003; Wilks' Lambda = .94]. When the results for each of the dependent variables were considered separately, statistically significant differences were found on the WHOQOL-BREF [F (1, 210) = 13.61, p < .001] and the WHOQOL-OLD [F (1, 210) = 9.85, p = .001] only.

The prevalence of epidemiological health-risk behaviors and mental well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic, stratified by sociodemographic factors in Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) university students, were examined in the research. Data were collected in March-June 2021 via an online survey from 15,366 university students from 17 universities in seven ASEAN countries. Analyzed data comprised results on physical activity, health-related behaviors, mental well-being, and sociodemographic information. A large proportion of university students consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (82.0%; 95%CI: 81.4, 82.6) and snacks/fast food daily (65.2%; 95%CI: 64.4, 66.0). About half (52.2%; 95%CI: 51.4, 53.0) consumed less than the recommended daily amounts of fruit/vegetable and had high salt intake (54%; 95%CI: 53.3, 54.8). Physical inactivity was estimated at 39.7% (95%CI: 38.9, 40.5). A minority (16.7%; 95%CI: 16.1, 17.3) had low mental well-being, smoked (8.9%; 95%CI: 8.4, 9.3), and drank alcohol (13.4%; 95%CI: 12.8, 13.9). Country and body mass index had a significant correlation with many health-risk behaviors and mental well-being. The research provided important baseline data for guidance and for the monitoring of health outcomes among ASEAN university students and concludes that healthy diet, physical activity, and mental well-being should be key priority health areas for promotion among university students.

This study assessed the impact of self-reported visual disability on the quality of life of older persons in rural northeast Thailand. It found that those with a visual disability were worse off on 3 of 11 quality-of-life measures than were those who were sighted.

This study aimed to identify the determinants of preventive intention on sexual behaviours using the theory of planned behaviour among the junior high school students in lower northern region of Thailand. Acrosssectional study with self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect survey data. Amultistage sampling technique was used to select informants. The strongest positive association with preventive intention on sexual behaviours was found for perceived self-efficacy towards preventing sexual intention. Perceived self-efficacy, perceived social belief, and perceived peer pressure/social influence had positive and significant (P< 0.001) effect on preventive intention on sexual behaviours, while perceived attitude had negative and significant (P< 0.001) effect on preventive intention on sexual behaviours. Students' behavioural intention significantly predicted preventive intention on sexual behaviours among the junior high school students in lower northern region of Thailand. The school administrators could use the theory of planned behaviour to promote sexual education programme for junior high school students. Theory of planned behaviour; preventive intention; sexual behaviours; junior high school students

This study investigated factors affecting the preventive intention on premarital sexual behaviours among junior high school students in lowernorthern region of Thailand. A cross-sessional study was conducted. Stepwise regression model was used to run multiple linear regression. Self-awareness was the best predictor of the preventive intention on premarital sexual behaviours for having the biggest coefficient (Beta coefficient equal to 0.696, t = 19.183, P = 0.001). Self-awareness had positive and significant effect on preventive intention on premarital sexual behaviour. High education levels of parents had more positive and significant effects on the preventive intention on premarital sexual behaviour compared to low levels of education. Consulting parents had more positive and significant effect on premarital sexual behaviours compared to not consulting any person. Thai sexual education needs to be extended to parents of students to induce the preventive intention on premarital sexual behaviours among junior high school students.