MERIT BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENT IN SRIKAI SUB-DISTRICT WARIN CHAMRAP DISTRICT UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objective of this research study was to study the level of merit-making behavior. and to find ways to promote merit-making behavior among adolescents in Mueang Sikai Sub-district Warin Chamrap District Ubon Ratchathani Province This research is a mixed research using questionnaire research tools. and an interview form with a sample of 280 people and a target group of 6 people. The statistics used in the data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation. and content analysis from focus group discussions.The research results indicated that: 1) A study of merit-making behavior among adolescents in Muang Sikai Sub-district Warin Chamrap District Ubon Ratchathani Province as a whole is at a high level. when considering each aspect with the highest mean respectively was the behavior of offering food to monks, followed by beliefs about making merit and offering food to monks and the aspect with the lowest average was faith in Buddhism. 2) Guidelines for promoting the behavior of giving alms to adolescents in Mueang Si Kai Sub-district, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province It was found that on the aspect of faith in Buddhism, parents should instill in the youths from the childhood to go to temples to make merit in order to create love. and faith in Buddhism Confidence in the teachings of Buddhism Educating by monks as the mainstay of Buddhism propagation should be proactive. is to teach the Dharma to the youth integrated in the school and community Faith in the monks Spread the good news of the monks thoroughly. and is a systematic system through the cooperation of the community in terms of understanding the practices of monks on religious days Monks should provide knowledge about making merit, offering food to monks. offering alms to bring about mutual understanding and in terms of understanding of making merit, offering food to monks, schools, educational institutions should have activities Offering food to monks on Buddhist holy day and important religious days for students will make merit and be a role model for teenagers in making merit.