TISIKKHA PRINCIPLE INTEGRATION FOR DEVELOPING YOUTH’S QUALITY OF LIFE OF NONG NOKKAEW SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION IN LAO KWUAN DISTRICT, KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this this research article were: 1. To study the quality of life of youth in the Nong Nok Kaeo Sub-District Administrative Organization, Lao Khwan District, Kanchanaburi Province; 2. To examine the relationship between the Threefold Training principles (Sila: moral conduct, Samadhi: concentration, and Panna: wisdom) and the quality of life of youth; and 3. To propose an integrated approach using the Threefold Training principles to enhance quality of life. A mixed-methods research design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 207 youths through questionnaires and analyzed using statistical methods such as frequency, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Qualitative data were obtained via in-depth interviews with nine key informants, including monks, academicians, and local politicians, and analyzed through descriptive content interpretation.

The findings indicated that the overall quality of life among youth in the area is high (=3.50, S.D.=0.77). The psychological domain scored the highest, followed by the physical, emotional, and social domains, which were at moderate levels. These results reflected psychological stability, morality, and good social adaptability. The Threefold Training principles were found to positively correlate with all dimensions of youths’ quality of life at a statistically significant level (p < 0.01), suggesting that applying these principles in daily life positively influenced overall quality of life. The integrated approach should be implemented through various activities such as moral camps, practical training, and networking with educational institutions and local organizations, enabling youth to actively practice in their daily lives. Informants agreed that this method effectively promoted comprehensive and sustainable development of youths’ quality of life. In conclusion, integrating the Threefold Training principles provided a suitable conceptual framework and practical tool for developing youth in Nong Nok Kaeo Sub-District, linking development across all dimensions physical health, mental well-being, emotional regulation, and social adaptation. The implementation of concrete and continuous activities reflected the community’s commitment and capacity to sustainably develop its youth.