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Impact of an Educational Program on Behavioral Changes toward Environmental Health among Laotian Students

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  • Jiyoung Shin

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 07804, Korea)

  • Harris Hyun-soo Kim

    (Department of Sociology, College of Social Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea)

  • Eun Mee Kim

    (Department of International Studies, Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea)

  • Yookyung Choi

    (Division of Kinesiology & Sports Studies, College of Science and Industry Convergence, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea)

  • Eunhee Ha

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 07804, Korea)

Abstract

This study evaluates the effect of an integrated health care educational program on several behavioral changes related to environmental health among Laotian students. Students in the experimental group received education concerning environmental health-related issues, including air pollution and chemical exposure. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) and paired t -tests were conducted for the statistical analysis of the pre- and post-survey scores. The post-test scores of the experimental group regarding their risk perception and information-seeking behaviors towards air pollution and chemical exposure were higher than those of the control group after controlling for the pre-test scores. Moreover, in the experimental group, the girls’ risk perception scores significantly increased after receiving the education, which was not observed in the control group. The risk perception score among non-drinking students also significantly increased after the program. These results indicate that the education program effectively enhanced the students’ risk perception, especially that of girls and nondelinquent students.

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  • Jiyoung Shin & Harris Hyun-soo Kim & Eun Mee Kim & Yookyung Choi & Eunhee Ha, 2020. "Impact of an Educational Program on Behavioral Changes toward Environmental Health among Laotian Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:14:p:5055-:d:384360
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    1. Shereen Elshaer & Lisa J. Martin & Theresa A. Baker & Erin Roberts & Paola Rios-Santiago & Ross Kaufhold & Melinda Butsch Kovacic, 2023. "Environmental Health Knowledge Does Not Necessarily Translate to Action in Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-14, February.

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