Factors Related to Safety Behavior in Chemistry Laboratory Among Underaduate Students

Abstract

          This Correlational research aims to study.  Knowledge level, attitude, and  safety   behavior  in  a  chemical  laboratory.   Study  the  relationship between  personal  factor  knowledge  and   attitude  compared   to  safety behavior  in  a  chemistry  laboratory  of  the   undergraduate  student  of College,  2^nd  to  4^th year level,  everyone who has ever used  laboratory by selecting  a  specific   sample  (Purposive  S ampling)  of   285  people.  The instrument used to collect the data was a test. and questionnaires created by the researcher  The statistics used in the data  analysis were frequency distribution ,  mean ,  percentage ,  and standard deviation. and Pearson's product-moment correlation

          The results showed that 1) Knowledge was the most at the high level, equivalent to 94 percent (value =2.93, S.D.=0.28) , and attitudes the most at the  moderate  level,  accounting  for  92.6%  (value  =4.01,  S.D.=0.27),  safety behavior

          The most at the appropriate level representing 50.9% (value =2.50, S.D. = 0.52).   The  results  of  the  relationship  analysis  found  that ;   sex, Class  year,  Duration  of  each   laboratory  use,   and   Knowledge  among undergraduate  students were about safety  behavior,  And  Experiencing accidents in a  chemistry  lab,  attitudes  among  undergraduate  students were not related  to safety  behaviors.  Maybe because  students with low attitude  and  Moderate   knowledge  Have  proper   behavior  to  prevent accidents  The  students  who had  an accident  There is also  appropriate behavior. equipment  check before use, read the chemical  manual,  wear personal protective equipment,  and reduce the severity of an accident.