This research consisted of three objectives : (1) to study the health behaviors in taking care of of the monks in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province; (2) to compare the behaviors in taking care of health of the monks in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province; (3) to propose the guideline for prevention the problems of the monks health in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province. A survey research was used in sample was in this research were 300 monks from 44 temples and 18 monastic temporary residences in this research. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire (Rating Scale) in the behaviors of taking care of health. The data were analysed by using were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviations, t-test, and F-test.
The research results indicated that: the performance about the behaviors in taking care of health of the monks in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province, as a whole, was at the highest level 4.43 while as separate parts, a part was found was the highest level: emotional acknowledgement of the monk 4.76 However, a part was found at the lowest level: environmental health acknowledgement 4.29
The comparing of the behaviors in taking care of health of the monks in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province was classified by age, The result was found that was not different that denied the hypothesis, by year, the result found that it was staristically different at .05 level of significance that accepted the assigned hypothesis, by education, the result found it was not different that denied the hypothesis, by temple location, the result found it was not different that denied the assigned hypothesis.
Suggestion of guideline for prevention of the behaviors of the monks in Phangkhon District, Sakonnakhon Province: we should emphasize to provide properly knowledge and understanding about the behaviors of taking care of health; and provideing good surroundings and non-smoking areas. To advice them of the behaviors of taking care of themselves with the right way, especially, the behaviors: smoking, exercise, and choosing the foods with health benefit. health manual, organizing monk health center in the temple’s monk dean in each province what is the way for planning to develop clear and effectively monks’ behaviors in health.
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