Factors affecting Strength of Na Sa Ung Community According to Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

This research aimed to study the strength of the community and the factors affecting the strength of the community. Studying from people living in Na Sa Ung village of 148 samples by convenience sampling method using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Hypothesis testing by inferential statistics using Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

         The results of the study revealed that the factors affecting the strength of the community consisted: 1) the community leaders with knowledge and abilities; 2) the participation in the activities of the people; 3) the management of the community; 4) the shared learning of the community; 5) the local wisdom and community culture; and 6) support from government agencies and non-governmental organizations were at a high level. The strength of the community were at a high level. Factors affecting the strength of the community were public and private supports, local wisdom and community culture and community management process with positively affected the strength of the community with statistical significance at .01 level. These factors could predicted the strength of the community by 70 percent. The factors of the community leaders with knowledge and abilities, the participation in the activities of the people and shared learning of the community did not affect the strength of the community.