Motivational factors in engaging into health risk behaviors of selected students enrolled in health allied courses in Cavite
Date of Completion
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Keywords
Health Behavior, Motivation, College Students, Allied Health Professions
Abstract
This study used a descriptive quantitative non-experimental research design using purposive non-probability sampling method, particularly the snowball sampling method in the data gathering from two (2) out five (5) schools. The study had developed a self-made tool which is consisted of 20 statements from which the researchers related the motivations of the students about engaging in certain health risk behaviors. The following statistical tests were used to answer the specific problems and to test the hypotheses of this study: frequency distribution, percentage, mean, f-test or One Way ANOVA and t-test. The following conclusions were obtained: 1) Majority of the students of health allied courses were female, given P501 to P1,500 weekly allowance, living with parents and were engaged to drinking alcoholic beverages; 2) The personal motivators have moderate effect and intrapersonal motivators have low effect that make students of health allied courses engaged into health risks behavior. The interpersonal motivators have the same effect to the students of health allied courses who are smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, or both, however, the students of health allied courses who are smoking would most likely be affected by intrapersonal motivators; 3) The male students of health allied courses were more motivated by both interpersonal and intrapersonal motivators that engage them in health risk behaviors than female students. The interpersonal motivators have the same effects in engaging to health risk behaviors of students of health allied courses living at home with parents or relatives, in a dormitory or other residence but students of health allied courses living on other type of residence was more affected by the intrapersonal motivators. The students of health allied courses with weekly allowance of more than P5000 would be more affected by both interpersonal and intrapersonal motivators that will engage them in health risk behaviors than students with lower weekly allowance.
APA Citation
Arceo, J. L., Luna, J. A., Gabornes, N., Malabag, M., & Zapanta, J. M. (2010). Motivational factors in engaging into health risk behaviors of selected students enrolled in health allied courses in Cavite. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bsn/532/