Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Road Safety Education Among Teenagers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Objectives: The main objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge, the attitudes and the practices of adolescents in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, towards road safety.Methods: This study utilized a cross sectional study design among adolescents aged 13 to 18 years recruiting a total of 500 students across 23 districts and 71 secondary schools through stratified random sampling.Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge on traffic laws, attitudes towards compliance with road safety regulations and self-reported road safety practices.The Data were analyzed and reported using descriptive statistics.The study adhered to ethical guidelines and had the approval from relevant authorities.Results: The mean age of participants was 16 years, 61.4% were female, 80.8% resided in rural areas and the household income was predominantly (42.8%) less than 12,000 baht.50.8% of respondents had a low

Data collection · Knowledge level · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Qualitative research · Education, Safety, and Science Studies · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Traffic and Road Safety