DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE QUOTIENT INDICATORS BASED ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY FOR ADULT

Abstract

The objectives of this research included: 1) to study the concepts and theories of resilience quotient for adult based on Buddhist psychology; 2) to develop resilience quotient indicators for adult based on Buddhist psychology; 3) to verify the consistency of resilience quotient indicators for adult model with the empirical data. This research was mixed method design. The research was divided as follows: phase I was a qualitative research to study the nature and components of resilience quotient by interviewing 10 persons experiencing on facing a crisis and 10 experts of resilience quotient based on Buddhist psychology. Data was analyzed through content analysis; and phase II was to develop and verify the consistency of resilience quotient indicators based on Buddhist psychology measurement forms. The sampling group was 480 adults. Data analysis were exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of this research were as follows. 1) Resilience quotient indicators based on Buddhist psychology consisted of: (1) consciousness, (2) mind stability, (3) faith and self-esteem, (4) relationship with oneself and others by integrating with the principles of Buddha Dhamma i.e. mindfulness in inducing the precepts, meditation, and wisdom (Trisikkhà) and the Eightfold Paths (Magga). 2) The Resilience quotient indicators based on Buddhist psychology consisted of 4 main components and 23 sub-elements including: (1) consciousness (CONS); (2) mind stability (MIND); (3) faith and self-esteem (SELF); and (4) relationships with oneself and others (RELA). 3) Indicator model of each component was consistent with the empirical data (χ2 = 400.70, df = 189, χ2/df = 2.12,GFI =.934, AGFI = .903, RMR = .0212, RMSEA = .0483, P-value =.0000 and CN= 284.487)