SOCIAL COST OF SECONDHAND ALCOHOL AMONG STUDENTS FROM RESIDING IN DORMITORIES IN SURAT THANI PROVINCE
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https://doi.org/10.14456/nrru-rdi.2023.39Keywords:
Secondhand of alcohol, Student, DormitoriesAbstract
Alcohol causes issues of cohabitation among students living in dormitories. Therefore, this study aims to the following research objectives: 1) estimate social costs from second-hand alcohol of students and students residing in dormitories, 2) investigate the factors related to demographic characteristics with the effects of secondhand alcohol among students residing in dormitories in Surat Thani Province. The sample group was 400 students living in a dormitory in Surat Thani Province. A multistage random sampling method was selected using questionnaires with a minimum content validity index of 0.80 for each item. Data were collected at least five days and analyzed using statistical tools finding means, percentages, and logit models. The results of the study were the following findings. 1) The social cost of second-hand alcohol per year found that the average direct cost is 18,788.04 Baht, the average indirect cost is 249,845.33 Baht, and social cost is 268,633.37 Baht. 2) Factors related to demographic characteristics were found gender factors: alcohol consumption in dormitories, night stay dormitories, drinking for pleasures, and birthday celebrations, all at a directly significance level of 0.01. In addition, the factors of dormitories were located nearby liquor stores, and case of heartbreaking, which vary at the significance level of 0.05. It is recommended to enact regulations on alcohol consumption in dormitories and for relevant authorities to cooperate with business owners to prevent the introduction of alcohol into dormitories.
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