THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND VOLUNTEER SPIRIT LEVEL OF THE GENERATION Z UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHIANG MAI

Abstract

This study aimed at studying (1) mental and social characteristics (2) volunteer spirit level (3) the relationship between mental and social characteristics and the volunteer spirit of generation Z students. It was hypothesized that mental and social characteristics related to level of volunteer spirit. Data were collected from a sample of 433 undergraduate students from universities in Chiang Mai using questionnaires. Percentages, means and standard deviations were used to analyze variables, while multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationships. Results revealed the generation Z undergraduate students’ mental characteristics of moderate social attitude, high social adjustment, and almost high emotional quotient, while social characteristics, including democratic upbringing, family and social networks and relationships, were high. The volunteer spirit was in high level as well. Mental characteristics of social adjustment, emotional quotient, as well as family and social networks and relations were found to be statistical significantly related to the level of volunteer spirit. Research results were in accordance with the hypothesis.