Happiness in Studying Sciences and Mathematics Program of Grade 11 Students at Suankularb Wittayalai School
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Objective: To investigate association factors and happiness in grade 11 students studying the Science-Mathematics program between the regular classroom and the special program at Suankularb Wittayalai School and activities that contribute to student happiness.
Materials and methods: A descriptive study was performed online. Their happiness levels were evaluated using 15-item Thai happiness indicator questionnaires. The comparison of happiness levels of grade 11 students studying the Science-Mathematics program between the regular classroom and the special program was analyzed using Mann-Whitney U. Moreover, Point biserial correlation was used to examine the relationship between happiness scores and factors.
Results: 261 students (64.13%) completed the questionnaires, including 159 (39.1%) and 102 (25.1%) regular and special program students, respectively. The comparison of mean happiness scores by program revealed that the mean happiness scores were not significantly different between regular and special program students (p = 0.646). The happiness levels of both programs were normal as other people. Point biserial correlation test revealed that the happiness scores of grade 11 students studying the Science-Mathematics program were significantly related to satisfaction with academic results (rpb=0.194, p < 0.01), working out and playing sports (rpb=0.141, p < 0.05), as well as engaging in activities with friends, family, and school (rpb=0.188, p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The mean happiness scores of students in both programs were not different. Most students have the same level of happiness as the general population. Their happiness was related to satisfaction with academic results.
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บทความหลังผ่านการปรับแก้จากกองบรรณาธิการแล้ว เป็นลิขสิทธ์ของวารสารจิตเวชวิทยาสาร โรงพยาบาลสวนปรุง กรมสุขภาพจิต กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ห้ามเผยแพร่เพื่อประโยชน์ทางการค้าโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต แต่อนุญาตให้เผยแพร่บทความดังกล่าวเพื่อประโยชน์ทางการศึกษาแก่ประชาชนทั่วไป ทั้งนี้กองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยกับบทความหรือข้อคิดเห็นใดๆ ที่ปรากฏในวารสารสวนปรุง
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