Development Of Curriculum to Enhance Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management for Lower Secondary School Students Affiliated with State-Owned Universities in Bangkok

Abstract

This article aimed to 1) study the components and indicators of behavioral cyber-risk management for lower secondary school students 2) develop a curriculum to enhance behavioral cyber-risk management for lower secondary school students, and 3) study the effectiveness of the developed curriculum the sample was 50 Grade 7 students at Patumwan Demonstration School. They was selected by cluster random sampling method the instrument for collecting data was 1) The Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management Curriculum 2) Lesson plans, and 3) A Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management assessment form. Analysis data by Descriptive statistics Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and t-test for dependent samples. The research results were found as follows; 1) The components and indicators of Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management consisted of 4 components. 2) Enhancing Cyber-Risk Behavioral Management Curriculum for Lower Secondary Students comprised 4 learning units with a total duration of 20 hours. The quality of the curriculum was at the highest level. 3) Students who participated in the curriculum had significantly higher post-learning scores in Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management than their pre-learning scores at the .05 level of significance. The outcomes of this study establish a foundational basis for advancing Behavioral Cyber-Risk Management and fostering digital resilience among adolescents. Specifically, the findings inform pedagogical strategies designed to translate student awareness into effective risk-mitigation behaviors in online environments.