Thai Journal of Psychology

Developing empathy tasks based on theory of mind for adolescents.

2025-05-02T07:50:53+07:00

This study aimed to develop an empathy task based on the theory of mind for adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. The task was conducted through a computer screen using
the SuperLab 4.5 program, applying a test format that utilized facial expression images from the Averaged Karolinska Directed Emotional Faces Database (AKDEF) as stimuli, totaling 56 stimuli. Participants were required to evaluate the facial expressions displayed on the computer screen and identify the type of emotional expression presented within a limited time. Scoring criteria included response accuracy and response time. Five experts evaluated the task quality, revealing an item-level content validity index (I-CVI) of 1.00 and a scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) of 1.00. A pilot study with 30 participants was conducted to determine reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, which was found to be .85 (a = .85).

Awakened Youth: Igniting the Power of Self- Esteem for Sustainable Growth

2025-04-26T07:52:15+07:00

This research aimed to 1) study the problems and needs in developing self- esteem among youth, 2) develop a model for enhancing youth self-esteem and 3) evaluate the effectiveness of the developed self-esteem enhancement model. This research is part of the project titled "Development of Psychological Capacity Model for Sustainable Youth Self-Awareness," funded by the Science, Research and Innovation Fund for the fiscal year 2025. The study employed a participatory action research methodology, collecting data from a sample of 32 secondary school students from Ban Huay Tong School, Chiang Mai Province. Research instruments included Focus group discussion guide with Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.80-1.00, self-esteem assessment forms with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.91 and reliability coefficients for each dimension ranging from 0.83-0.93, Youth Self-Esteem Enhancement Activities and behavioral observation records. Data was analyzed using content analysis, basic statistics, and t-test.

The findings revealed that: 1) Youth faced problems regarding self-confidence, self-esteem, relationships with peers and family, and life goals, which hindered their sustainable personal development. 2) The developed program consisted of 9 integrated activities conducted over one day, utilizing a youth activity process that emphasized experiential learning and active learning to promote five capacity areas: self-awareness, self- esteem, positive relationships with others, mindfulness, and ethical and moral mindset for society. 3) The evaluation results showed that after participating in the developed program activities, youth had significantly higher self- esteem scores than before participation at the .01 level of significance, particularly in the areas of self-awareness, self- esteem, and ethics and morality. Furthermore, qualitative changes were observed in their ability to set life goals, appreciation of community participation, and awareness of their potential to create positive change. The research findings can be applied to develop youth self- esteem in educational, community, and youth development institutional contexts. They provide guidelines for designing appropriate life skills enhancement activities and serve as a model for creating an ecosystem that supports sustainable youth development in dimensions of personal development, coexistence with others, and responsible participation in social development.

The Study of Psychological Capital Affecting Meaningful Work Performance of Physical Therapist in Private Hospitals

2025-06-09T11:33:52+07:00

The purpose of this descriptive research was to study the psychological capital affecting meaningful work performance of physical therapists in private hospitals. The study sample consisted of 134 physical therapists working in private hospitals. Those were purposively selected from the population in Bangkok. The research instruments included 1) the psychological capital scale with IOC ranged between .66-1.00, item discrimination power ranged from .515-.823, and reliability coefficient (Alpha) of .928, and 2) the meaningful work performance scale with IOC ranged between .66-1.00, item discrimination power ranged from .242-.865, and reliability efficient (Alpha) of .961. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson product moment correlation, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data and to test them for statistical significance.

These results were as follows: Statistically significant positive relationships were found between the physical therapists' psychological capital and their meaningful work performance at the .01 level with correlation coefficient of 0.759. The physical therapists' psychological capital dimensions: self-efficacy, resilience, and hope dimensions significantly positive predicted their meaningful work performance at .01, .01 and .05 levels, respectively. In this regard, the optimism dimension of the psychological capital significantly negative predicted their meaningful work performance at .05 level. However, those stated psychological capital dimensions: self-efficacy, resilience, hope, and optimism significantly predicted meaningful work performance of the physical therapists with 80.80% (R² = .808, p < .001) of the variability in physical therapists' meaningful work performance predictable from the stated psychological capital dimensions.

Feasibility Study on Bachelor of Science Program in Industrial Psychology and Digital Organization Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin.

2025-04-18T10:16:37+07:00

This study is survey research aimed to 1) study the objectives and future educational needs of the target group for pursuing the program, 2) examine the opinions and needs for program graduates among graduate users, and 3) investigate approaches for program development based on expert opinions in industrial and organizational psychology. The study employed 1). future educational needs questionnaires with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients .88 through online questionnaires and 2) in-depth interviews, utilizing mixed-method data analysis. The sample size of this study is 100 Upper secondary school students in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

Research findings revealed that 1) Regarding future educational needs of the target group for the program, the majority showed high interest in the program at 72.73 percent, with a preference for blended learning format at 58.8 percent. The most desired content area was human resource development at 62.7 percent, followed by digital technology application at 52.9 percent. 2) Concerning opinions and needs for program graduates among graduate users, 75 percent supported the program establishment, and 90 percent considered this program important for organizations in the digital era. They suggested incorporating content on technology-enhanced human resource management at 65 percent and occupational psychology at 65 percent. And 3) Regarding program development approaches based on expert opinions in industrial and organizational psychology, the program was found to be significant for the industrial sector as it helps develop personnel with understanding of both technology and human behavior, enhances competitive capabilities, and promotes organizational adaptability to change. Research recommendations indicated that the program should emphasize practical learning applications, include faculty expertise from both domestic and international backgrounds, and continuously update content to keep pace with technological and organizational changes.

Development of a Counseling Skills Training Program to Enhance Self-Efficacy in First-Year Undergraduate Students

2025-05-12T09:47:15+07:00

This research aimed to develop a counseling skill training program to enhance the self-efficacy of first-year undergraduate students and to examine the effectiveness of this program. The target group for this study consisted of 35 Among First-Year Undergraduate Students from The College of Dramatic Arts who were enrolled in the course Psychology for Teachers during the second semester of the academic year 2024. The sample was selected using purposive sampling. The research instruments included: The counseling skill training program to enhance the self-efficacy of first-year undergraduate students. The self-efficacy assessment form the observation form for evaluating counseling skills among first-year undergraduate students. The interview guide for students who participated in the counseling skill training program. Data analysis methods included relative gain analysis to compare the scores before and after the counseling skills training program, interpretation of counseling skill observation results, and content analysis.

The research findings indicated that students who participated in the program scored higher on the self-efficacy assessment after completing the program compared to their initial scores. Mostly counseling skill observation scores were at a good level. Furthermore, content analysis revealed that the counseling skill training program effectively enhanced the students' self-efficacy.

The Relationships between Quality of Work Life and Intention to Stay among Paramedics: The Mediating Roles of Job Embeddedness and Organizational Commitment

2025-05-26T09:40:11+07:00

This study aimed to examine the relationship between quality of work life and intention to stay, with job embeddedness and organizational commitment as mediating variables. The study was conducted among 142 paramedics in Thailand using convenience sampling through an online questionnaire. The research instruments consisted of the Quality of Work Life questionnaire (α = .965), Job Embeddedness scale (α = .950), Organizational Commitment scale (α = .870), and Intention to Stay scale (α = .789). Data analysis using PROCESS macro in SPSS revealed that quality of work life had a significant positive effect on intention to stay both directly (b = .202, p = .047) and indirectly [b = .196, 95% CI (.068 to .317)]. Quality of work life demonstrated significant positive effects on job embeddedness (b = .467, p < .001) and organizational commitment (b = .463, p < .001). Job embeddedness showed a significant positive effect on intention to stay (b = .375, p = .003), while organizational commitment did not significantly influence intention to stay (b = .043, p = .707). Mediation analysis revealed that quality of work life had a significant indirect effect on intention to stay through job embeddedness (b = .176, 95% CI .035 to .321), but
no significant indirect effect through organizational commitment (b = .020, 95% CI -.098 to .134). These findings suggest that healthcare organizations should prioritize the development of quality of work life and promotion of job embeddedness to enhance paramedics' intention to stay, which could help address personnel shortages and improve emergency medical service efficiency

Development and Effectiveness Evaluation of an Integrated Psychological Character and Skills Cultivation Program for Strengthening New Normal Family Empowerment in Thai Youth

2025-05-26T10:01:22+07:00

Family violence represents a critical and escalating social issue in Thailand, with continuously rising statistics that demand urgent intervention. The development of an integrated psychological characteristics and skills cultivation program for strengthening new-normal family empowerment serves as a crucial approach to building resilience among Thai youth. This study aimed to develop and validate the effectiveness of an integrated psychological characteristics and skills cultivation program designed to enhance new-normal family empowerment behaviors and evaluate its impact on Thai adolescents. A 2×2 factorial experimental design was employed with 320 youth participants randomly assigned to four groups of 80 each: integrated psychological characteristics and skills cultivation group, psychological characteristics cultivation only group, skills cultivation only group, and control group. Data collection occurred across three phases: pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up assessments. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was conducted using pre-intervention attitude scores as covariates due to baseline differences (Wilk's Lambda = .925, F = 2.756, p = .004).
The developed program demonstrated acceptable content validity with Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) indices ranging from 0.66 to 1.00. Results revealed that participants in the integrated cultivation group exhibited significantly superior performance across all outcome measures compared to other groups
(p < .05). Specifically, they demonstrated enhanced new-normal family empowerment behaviors, increased achievement motivation, and more positive attitudes, with effects maintained at both immediate post-intervention (Wilk's Lambda = .580, F = 21.226, p < .001) and 3-month follow-up assessments (Wilk's Lambda = .650, F = 16.378, p < .001). The findings conclusively demonstrate that the integrated psychological characteristics and skills cultivation program effectively promotes new-normal family empowerment behaviors among Thai youth, providing a robust foundation for violence prevention and family resilience building.

Validation of the Social and Emotional Health Survey-Secondary Among Thai Secondary School Students

2025-05-14T15:21:49+07:00

In response to growing concerns about youth depression in Thailand, positive psychology has emerged as a promising field for nurturing inner strengths and well-being. Guided by the concept of Covitality, efforts have been made to enhance positive psychological resources; however, comprehensive assessments in this area remain limited. This study aimed to develop and validate the Thai version of the Social and Emotional Health Survey-Secondary (SEHS-S) by examining its psychometric properties. Participants included 502 high school students in Bangkok, with 337 males and 165 females between the ages of 15 and 18. A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to test Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the second-order factor model, structural path analysis to Subjective Well-Being, and the correlational analysis and point-biserial analysis between SEHS-S outcomes and Quality-of-Life Indicators. Results adequately supported the Covitality construct Furthermore, the correlational results revealed the SEHS-S significantly associated with self-reported academic achievement (r = 0.28, p < .001), and self-reported perceptions of school safety (r = 0.03, p = .001), but no associations to self-reported experienced depressive symptoms (r = -0.08, p = .116). These findings suggested that Thai version of SEHS-S is an appropriate tool in assessing adolescent positive mental health, particularly adolescents within high school contexts.