THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES BY USING THAI’S FOLK GAMES ON COPING WITH STRESS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to compare the average stress management scores before and after participating in physical education activities using Thai folk games, and to explore any relationships between
the stress scores and the average stress management scores. The sample group comprised 55 high school students in the second semester of the 2022 academic year. The experimental protocol involved implementing 8 physical education activity lesson plans and assessing stress scores using the Mental Health Stress Scale (SPST-20) and
a stress management behavior assessment form for high school students. Statistical analyses included percentage calculations, mean, standard deviation, dependent sample t-tests, and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
The significance level fo .05.

            The results indicated that the stress level of high school students before participating in physical education activities using Thai folk games was moderate, whereas after engaging in these activities, the stress level decreased to a low level. The level of stress management score before participating in physical education activities using
Thai folk games was at a moderate level, and after the activities, it increased to a high level. The level of stress management score among high school students after participating in physical education activities using Thai folk games was significantly higher than before the activity at a statistical significance level of .05. Additionally,
there was a statistically significant negative relationship between the level of stress management score and the stress score of high school students at the 0.05 level.