Guidelines for Management and Problem Solving to Reduce Human Rights Violations for Thai Youth in Higher Education

Abstract

           This research aimed to 1) understand the issue of reducing human rights violations, 2) assess the needs regarding reducing human rights violations, and 3) explore management and problem solving approaches to reduce human rights violations. This research used mixed-method research. The samples 50 undergraduate students, selected through purposive sampling, 545 undergraduate students, selected through two-stage sampling, utilizing proportional stratified sampling, simple random sampling used in each stage and 8 university lecturers and independent scholars related to human rights violations, selected through purposive sampling. The instruments used were group discussions, a needs assessment form with 8 aspects, each containing 5 items, totaling 40 items on reducing human rights violations for Thai youth in higher education, and semi-structured interview form with 6 questions. Data analysis involved needs assessment evaluation and qualitative analysis using content analysis (CA) and thematic analysis (TA) and found that 1) Reducing human rights violations for Thai youth in higher education consists of 8 components: Beauty Standards, Extensive Language, Religious Equality, Impartial for Youth, Gender Equality, Health problems, The right to dress and Sound pollution. 2) Component 7, the right to dress, was identified as the most needed (PNI_modified=0.099), followed by Component 2, Extensive Language. (PNI_modified=0.0089), and 3) Guidelines for Management and problem solving to reduce human rights violations, emphasizing freedom of expression that is consistent with social appropriateness, promoting acceptance of cultural differences and individual identities.