A Study of Life Assets for Enhancing Social and Cultural Power of Children and Youth in Northern Thai Communities

การศึกษาต้นทุนชีวิตเพื่อเสริมสร้างพลังทางสังคมและวัฒนธรรมชุมชนของเด็ก และเยาวชนไทยภาคเหนือ

Authors

  • Phatthira Wiphawaphinyo School of Liberal Arts, Mae Fah Luang Univeristy
  • Thanapong Sombat School of Liberal Arts, Mae Fah Luang Univeristy
  • Pollavat Praphattong School of Liberal Arts, Mae Fah Luang University
  • Suriyadeo Tripathi Moral Promotion Center (Public Organization, Thailand)

Keywords:

life assets, children and youth, social power, community culture

Abstract

This research article aims to study the life assets of children and youth in northern Thailand in order to use the results from the study to support the design of a process for enhancing social and cultural power for children and youth at both policy and operational levels. The samples consisted of 1,653 Northern Thai children and youth aged between 12-18 years who were randomly selected by provinces to represent the region. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods to analyze the life asset data of the sample group from the Thai Child and Youth Life Asset Questionnaire which consists of 5 powers: self, family, wisdom, peer, and community, including 48 indicators of life assets. Regarding 5 powers of the life asset; power of self received the highest average (70.91%), followed by power of the family (69.98%), power peer (creative activity) (68.48%), power of wisdom (62.97%), and power of community which had an average of 51.66 percent (not pass the criteria). Among all indicators, there were 15 indicators showing as “Failed”.  The top 5 indicators, that were the weakest, were “I was assigned a role valuable and beneficial to the community (42.02%)”; “I regularly participated in community service activities (45.84%)”; “I had neighbors who were interested in and encourage me (47.35%)”; “I read books with pleasure on a regular basis (48.32%)” and “I could talk, exchange, and learn about media such as radio, TV, other types of media with teachers regularly (48.84%)”, respectively. The results of the study show significant changes in the life assets of children and youth in the North today who have more confidence in power of self and power of wisdom than power of the family and power of community. While the power of community culture transmission, role model, and the provision of learning information about the virtues and involvement of children and young people in activities have decreased in importance.

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Published

2023-12-18

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2023): July-December

Section

บทความวิจัย (Research Article)

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