POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION IN DEMOCRACY OF YOUTH, NONGCHANG DISTRICT,UTHAI THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research are: 1) to study the level of opinion of youth in political conditioning; 2) to compare politicization based on personal and personal factors. 3) To study the guidelines for the political persuasion of youth. Research methodology Quantitative research Data were collected from a sample group of 363 youths. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. And qualitative research by in-depth interviews from 12 key informants or data analyzers by descriptive.

Findings of the research were as follows:

1. Political persuasion Overall, it was at a high level (= 3.58) when it was classified into individual aspects as follows: Religious institutions (= 3.92) were at a high level. Educational institutions (= 3.58), community and peer groups (= 3.55) and family institutions (= 3.42) were at the moderate level and political institutions (= 3.12) were at the low level, respectively.
2. The results of the comparison showed that Youth of different ages have opinions on political persuasion Overall, the difference was statistically significant at 0.05 level. Therefore, the research hypothesis was accepted. As for youth with different sex, education and occupation there are no different opinions on political persuasion. Therefore reject the research hypothesis.

3.  Problems, obstacles and suggestions regarding the political persuasion, it was found that the family institution. Parents are involved in cultivating ideas. Should be an opportunity to talk about democracy Educational institutions Students are less likely to engage in political activities. Should be the opportunity to express their opinions. Community and peer group Youths are also politically blocked. Should allow young people to express their opinions Religious institutions not much involved in the cultivation of democracy. Should cultivate good things in politics along with morality Political institutions having a bad attitudetowards politics and politicians. Politicians should be a role model for young people in matters of integrity. Do it for the benefit of the people