The Mental Health of Female Religious Practitioner (Satthawas) of Dhammakaya Temple, Pathumthani Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the mental health of the faithful practitioner of Satwas Ying at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Pathumthani Province This research model is a mixed-method research between the approximation and qualitative research, with the population being the female practitioner of Faith Vass. Phra Dhammakaya Temple Who participated in a special meditation project Between 29 November - 26 December 2020, the number of 135 people in this research. The researcher used the basic meditation practice in accordance with the practice of Phra Dech Phra Khun, Phramongkonthep Muni (Sodchantsaro) Luang Pu, Pak Nam Temple Phasi Charoen was used to measure the Thai Mental Health Index of the Department of Mental Health. By selecting only 66 items, the data obtained from the measurements were used to analyze the mean and standard deviation. Hypothesis test Using statistics, test values, t-test (Independent Samples Test) and F (One-way ANOVA), and in-depth interview methods were used. (In-depth interview) The results of the research were as follows: 1. The overall mental health indicators of the faithful worshipers of the Dhammakaya Temple. Have a total mean score of 150.16 standard deviation of 23.99 having better mental health than general people (Good) 2. The residences were related to the mental health level of the faithful worshipers of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. It was statistically significant at the .05 level (t = 4.044 *, p-value = .000), that is, the sample of the accommodation in the temple had a higher level of mental health. The sample group who stayed outside the temple (The average score is 2.37 and 2.13, respectively) 3. The having of children was related to the level of mental health of the faithful practitioners of the Dhammakaya Temple. It was statistically significant at the .05 level (t = 1.999 *, p-value = .048), that is, the sample was childless.