FACTORS RELATED TO THE LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT AMONG CHILDREN IN SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE

Authors

  • Kamonthip Srihanam Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakonnakhon Province Campus
  • Warinmad Kedthongma Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakonnakhon Province Campus
  • Wuttiphomg Phakdeekul Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakonnakhon Province Campus

Keywords:

intelligence level, intelligence quotient, school children, factors

Abstract

This Cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to study factors related to the level of Intelligence Quotient among 352 Children Sakon Nakhon Province during November to December 2019. Data were collected by questionnaire with a reliability of 0.95. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and Spearman's correlation coefficient.

The results revealed that most children's samples found that 51.7% were female, aged 7 years 88.6%, The children’s birth weight of more than 2,500 grams was 83.8%, normal heel test was 69.9 %, normal development 96.9%, and the intellectual level below 100  61.9%. In addition, factors related to Intelligence Quotient among Children in Sakon Nakhon Province were parent’s attitude, parent’s behavior, and children’s behavior with statistically significant (p-value=0.008, rs=0.141; p-value=0.017, rs=0.127; p-value=0.035, rs=0.013 respectively)

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2022-06-28

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Srihanam, K. ., Kedthongma, W. ., & Phakdeekul, W. . (2022). FACTORS RELATED TO THE LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT AMONG CHILDREN IN SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE. Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 10(2), 229–241. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/7004

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