THE ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS IN KARMA OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PHUKET RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The research objectives were 1) to study on the attitudes and beliefs in Karma and 2) compare the attitudes and beliefs in Karma between male and female college students in Phuket Rajabhat University. The research methodology was Survey Research. 325 informants were selected from Phuket Rajabhat University. The information was collected through questionnaires with the reliability at .958 dividing into 3 parts. It was statistically analyzed using mean ( ) standard deviation and t-test.

            The research findings were as follows;

1)The overall study showed that college students in Phuket Rajabhat University strongly believe in Karma ( = 1.36) based on each item, the belief in the law of Karma; causes and effects and action vs. reaction ( = 1.57), the belief in verbal karma; avoid inappropriate words would lead to good consequences ( = 1.53), the belief in right mind would lead to right causes and effects ( = 1.57), the belief in avoiding killing and bullying animals would lead to long living ( = 1.38), the belief in merit making would lead to compassion and loving kindness ( = 1.53)   

2) The finding revealed that the attitudes and beliefs in Karma between male and female college students in Phuket Rajabhat University was significantly different at the .05.