FACTORS CORRELATED WITH PESTICIDE USING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE RICE FARMERS OF LALOM MAI PHATTANA SUB-DISTRICT, CHOKCHAI DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMAPROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to survey factor correlation behavior of using chemicals for the rice plant job Lalom Mai Phattana sub-district Chokchai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The studied varibles were: predisposing factors enabling factors Reinforcing factors with behavior of using chemicals. The samples were rice plant job consisted of 150 people selected by purposive sampling. All data were collected from the questionnaires constructed by researcher. Data was analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson ' s correlation coefficient. 1. The sample group had a good level of chemical protection behavior of 124 people or 82.70%. 2. The satisfaction with external agencies, The believe of self prevention using pesticide, The access information of prevention, The promotion using organic farming correlated positive with behavior of using chemicals of rice plant job Lalom Mai Phattana sub-district Chokchai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province at .05 level. Therefore, activities such as cognitive training should be developed. About the prevention of the effects of the use of pesticides. Creating various media on the prevention of the effects of pesticide use. And focus on promoting people to produce organic agriculture for use in agriculture.