Enhancing of People’s Participation in Quality of Life Development According to Sustainable Buddhist Way of Kanchana Subdistrict, Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study the level of people’s participation in developing the quality of life, to study factors affecting people’s participation in developing the quality of life, to develop a model for enhancing people’s participation in developing the quality of life according to sustainable Buddhist way and to evaluate a model of enhancement people’s participation in developing the quality of life according to sustainable Buddhist way. This research was mixed methods research. The quantitative research used questionnaires as a research tool with a sample of 368 people, obtained from Taro Yamane's sample size calculation, randomly stratified into groups. It analyzed descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression statistics. Qualitative research used structured interviews as a research tool with a sample group of 25 people, focus group discussions of 15 persons, and action research of 18 people. Data was analyzed by descriptive method. The research hypothesizes are that 1) People’s participations in developing quality of life are at a low level, 2) Factors affected people’s participation in developing the quality of life are communication factors, consultation factors, plays a role factors, creating cooperation factors and empowering the people factors.

The research result; The level of people’s participation in developing the quality of life was at a high level which rejected hypothesis 1. The factor of empowering the people, factors in creating cooperation, factors that plays a role, consultation factors and communication factors had a significant effect on people's participation in developing the quality of life at the .01 level or accepted hypothesis 2. The results of the development of a model to enhance people's participation in developing quality of life according to the principles of the Brahmavihāra, people had loving-kindness and help people in the community, had compassion and participate in developing the community and developing careers, were sympathetic joy to participate preserve the environment, good traditions and cultures, and help create strength and maintain safety for the community. The results of the evaluation of the model for enhancing people’s participation in developing quality of life according to Buddhist principles were overall at a high level.