Development of an Online Leisure-Time Program to Enhance Quality of Life among Higher Education Students
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Appropriate leisure-time use is essential for promoting well-being and quality of life among higher education students, particularly in a digital society where they must manage their time, academic responsibilities, stress, and online media use. This research aimed to: 1) examine students’ leisure-time needs; 2) develop an online leisure-time program to enhance quality of life; and 3) evaluate the implementation of the developed online program. This study employed a research and development design. The survey sample consisted of 400 second- to fourth-year undergraduate students selected through cluster sampling by region. The experimental group comprised 30 students selected based on voluntary participation and their ability to complete the five-week program. The qualitative informants were six experts in recreation, tourism, and sports. The research instruments included a questionnaire, an interview form, a satisfaction assessment form, and the WHOQOL-BREF-THAI quality-of-life instrument. The content validity index ranged from 0.67 to 1.00, and the reliability coefficient was .84. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired-samples t-test. The findings revealed that students’ overall need for leisure-time activities was high, with tourism activities having the highest mean score, followed by recreation and sports activities. The developed program, entitled RTSM THE PROGRAM, was based on the RTSM P+SINE Model. After participating in the program, students’ overall quality of life increased significantly at the .05 level. The findings suggest that higher education institutions can apply this program as a co-curricular activity to promote creative use of leisure time and enhance students’ quality of life.
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