Holistic Health Based on Buddhist Psychology of Junior High School Students

Abstract

           This research is the survey research on holistic health based on Buddhist psychology of junior high school students. The objectives were 1. to study the level of holistic health based on Buddhist psychology of junior high school students, 2. the relationship between personal factors of junior high school students and 3. holistic health based on Buddhist psychology. The sample group was junior high school students (Academic Year 2020 in Pluakdaengpittayakom School, Rayong Province. the sample size equals to 318 people. Furthermore, the researcher used a questionnaire. Analyzing data statistics including Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test, F-test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient test.

             The results of this study showed that

             The overall of holistic health based on Buddhist psychology of junior high school students was at a high level and mean = 3.58 and standard deviation (S.D.) = 0.56. After classified this detail into each aspect. The researcher found that social well-being aspect was at a high level and mental health aspect (mind meditation), mental health aspect (wisdom meditation), and physical health aspect (body meditation) respectively. The results of the comparative analysis of the holistic health based on Buddhist psychology of junior high school students were classified by sex, age, family status, parent’s occupation, and health characteristics were different, but the average of holistic health based on Buddhist psychology were not statistically different. Moreover, the study of the relationship between personal factors and holistic health based on Buddhist psychology of junior high school students, the researcher found that personal factors classified by health characteristics were related to holistic health based on Buddhist psychology at statistically significant level at .05. As for other factors; gender, age, family status, and parent's occupation, these were not related statistically significant with holistic health based on Buddhist psychology. These findings indicate that holistic health is individual. If you wish to have a good holistic health, you have to develop your potential to rely on yourself.