FACTORS AFFECTING LIFE SKILLS OF SECONDARY 5 STUDENTS IN YOTHINBURANA SCHOOL

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how family dynamics, personality traits, and life skills are interconnected. It also aims to compare individual characteristics and family dynamics to life skills, as well as investigate the relationship between these factors. Additionally, the study will explore the factors that influence the life skills of fifth-year high school students at Yothinburana School, with a sample group of 233 students. The research will use one instrument divided into four parts, including personal characteristic data, measurement of five personality factors, a questionnaire on family dynamics of students, and life skills. Data analysis will involve descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, t-test, F-test, and multiple regression analysis using the Stepwise method to analyze factors that life skills. The research findings are as follows: This research confirms that various factors affect the life skills of fifth-year students at Yothinburana School. Six factors, including gender, personality traits, and decision-making skills, were found to significantly impact life skills after analyzing the data. The students' life skills were generally high, with an average score of 3.98, while their personality traits and family dynamics were also rated positively. The study found no significant differences in the life skills of students with different genders, study plans, and academic performance. However, students with different personality traits and family dynamics showed significant differences in their life skills. The six variables that significantly influenced life Skills were found to have a predictive power of 65%