Lifestyle Behaviors of Thepsatri Rajabhat University Students according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the level of attitude regarding the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Thepsatri Rajabhat University students; and 2) to study the level of lifestyle behavior according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Thepsatri Rajabhat University students. The sample group used in this research was 376 students studying at Thepsatri Rajabhat University, academic year 2022, all faculties, all year levels using the stratified random sampling by dividing students into different faculties and then comparing the proportions according to size. Therefore, simple random sampling was done. The tools used in this research were questionnaires. Statistics used in data analysis were percentages, means, and standard deviations. The results of the research found that 1) attitude level regarding the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Thepsatri Rajabhat University students, overall was at a high level ( = 3.65). When sorted from highest to lowest, the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy can be applied to every aspect of national development and made the country progress sustainably ( = 4.48). Secondly, following the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in life will make people at all levels have a better life ( = 4.46) and the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy was a modern approach suitable for the lifestyles of children and youth today ( = 4.41); and 2) the level of lifestyle behavior according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Thepsatri Rajabhat University students, overall was moderate-sometimes ( = 3.37). When sorted from highest to lowest, knowledge and morality ( = 3.81), followed by reasonableness ( = 3.39), immunity ( = 3.39), good immunity (= 3.37) and moderation ( = 3.31), respectively.