A model of using mindfulness to improve the quality of life of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School

Abstract

The objectives of the thesis on “A model of mindfulness in improving the quality of life of students at Srisangwan Chiang Mai School,” were: 1) to study the use of mindfulness to improve the quality of life according to Buddhism principles of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School; 2) to study the development of the quality of life of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School; 3) to present a model for using mindfulness to improve the quality of life of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School.
Conscious behavior and opinions before practicing mindfulness development, overall, it was found that it was at a high level, with an average mean of 4.31. After practicing mindfulness development, overall, it was found that it was at a high level. The average was slightly increased, which was 4.34. The quality of life of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School, overall, it was at a moderate level (x ̅= 3.34, S.D. = 0.39). The overall quality of life of students at Sri Sangwan Chiang Mai School, excluding each aspect, ranked first at a moderate level (x ̅= 3.53, S.D. = 0.68), followed by social relations (x ̅= 3.47, S.D. = 0.59) and the last order was environmental ( x ̅= 3.23, S.D. = 0.57).
Forms and processes of mindfulness development by using integration in 3 forms are as follows: (1) determine the perception of physical movement in daily life; (2) participation in activities to improve the quality of life of the school; (3) using mindfulness to direct the in- and out-breathing. Factors affecting the development of the quality of life of students are teachers, seniors and friends who are good friends. The obstacles to improving the quality of life of students are physical or brain disabilities and materials for care.