What Factors Contribute to Life Happiness of Ageing, Northeast Thailand
Dusadee Ayuwat1, Jongrak Hong-ngam2, Kesinee Saranrittichai3, Rukchanok Chumnanmak4, Wanichcha Narongchai5, Nattawat Auraiampai6
1Dusadee Ayuwat, Department of Social Sciences, Division of Sociology and Anthropology, Labour and International Migration Service Center, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2Jongrak Hong-ngam, Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
3Kesinee Saranrittichai, Department of Public Health Administration Health Promotion Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
4Rukchanok Chumnanmak, Department of Social Sciences, Division of Sociology and Anthropology, Labour and International Migration Service Center, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
5Wanichcha Narongchai, Department of Social Sciences, Division of Sociology and Anthropology, Labour and International Migration Service Center, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
6Nattawat Auraiampai, Department of Social Sciences, Division of Sociology and Anthropology, Labour and International Migration Service Center, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Manuscript received on 14 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 July 2019 | PP: 346-351 | Volume-8 Issue-1C2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10550581C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The article examines the factors contribute to life happiness of ageing people in the rural of the northeast, Thailand. The quantitative research was applied. Data collection was done in December 2016 by interview 268 ageing people in the rural area with a high proportion of the ageing people. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The result found that 53.4 percent of samples have an overall happiness score at a high level. The factors contribute to the life happiness of the ageing are family living style, average monthly income, relationships with family, access to human capital, and the livelihoods. All variables have explained the life happiness of the ageing 36.7 percent (R2 = 0.367).
Keywords: Life Happiness of Ageing, Rural Area, Capitals, Livelihoods.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences