THE PARTICIPANTING BEHAVIORS OF RECREATION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF COVID-19 OF THE AGING SOCIETY IN NAKHON NAYOK PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed to comparisons of participating behaviors of recreation activities under the circumstances of COVID-19 of the aging society in Nakhon Nayok Province classified by gender, status, family status, education level, congenital disease, and exercise. The sample included 380 elderly people in Nakhon Nayok Province, namely Mueang district, Pak Phli district, Ban Na district, and Ongkharak district, by comparing Krejcie and Morgan's size tables. The research used the selection method by dividing the sample proportions. The instrument for collecting the data was a questionnaire on the participating behavior of recreation activities and the types of recreational activities under the circumstances COVID-19 of the aging society in Nakhon Nayok Province. Data analysis was conducted using One-way ANOVA statistics.

The research results were as follows: 1) Gender affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05. 2) Status affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05. 3) Family status affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05. 4) Education level affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05. 5) Congenital disease affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05. And 6) Exercise affected the behavior of participating in recreational activities with statistical significance at a level of .05.