Expectation of Life Security towards COVID – 19 Pandemic of Higher Education Students in Songkhla Province

Abstract

       The objective of this study was to study the current conditions, and to study expectation on life security under COVID-19 pandemic of undergraduate students in Songkhla Province. The research was conducted by using quantitative research methodology. The data collected and analyze four factors level expectation of life security work, family, right and freedom, and life security on 400 higher education students in Songkhla Province. The data indicated that the students mostly lived in their own houses or their parents’, and their parents were responsible for students’ educational fees. In addition, the research found that the students’ average income was from their parents approximately 5,001-7,500 Bath per months. The additional money would be given from parents if they had financial problems.  Finally, the overall family finance was adequate, and they still had some family savings.  
       The findings also showed that the overall expectation of senior students on life security in COVID – 19 Pandemic was high; life security was the most expectation, then right and freedom, job security, and family security as following. In addition, considering the expectations of each area in COVID – 19 Pandemic, the study showed that higher education students in Songkhla Province mostly expected three priorities of life security as follows: right and freedom, job security, and family security.