BUDDHADHAMMA INTEGRATION FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY OPERATIONS IN BANGKOK METROPOLIS

Abstract

This research article aimed to study youth leadership, factors affecting youth leadership and propose the integration of Buddhadharma principles to develop youth leadership.  The research was conducted by the mixed methods. The quantitative research used questionnaires. Data was collected from 381 samples.  Data were analyzed by social science software packages. The qualitative research collected data by in-depth interviewing 18 key informants and 9 participants in focus group discussion. Data were analyzed by content descriptive interpretation.

The results of the research showed that 1. Youth leadership through community operations in Bangkok was at a high level, 2. Factors affecting youth leadership by community operations in Bangkok was found that leadership development affected youth leadership by 68.3% and Sappurisa-dhamama 7 affected youth leadership by 82.8%. 3. Integration of buddhadharma principles to develop youth leadership through community operations in bangkok was found that the leadership development of youth has fundamental factors, namely leadership development, integrating the principles of Buddha-dharma, namely the principle of Sappurisa-dharma 7, resulting in integration, i.e. developing knowledge and ability, proficiency in communication, self-confidence until mastery, coordination of persuasion, and gentle nature.