The Development Results of Positive Energy Cultivation Activities for Building Awareness and Immunity Against Risk Factors (Alcohol and Cigarettes) Toward Well-being of Early Childhood Children

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were: 1) to develop and determine the efficiency of a positive empowerment activity plan for fostering awareness and immunity against risk factors (alcohol and tobacco) toward well-being among early childhood children based on the 80/80 efficiency criterion, and 2) to compare the life skills of early childhood children before and after participating in the activity program. This study employed a quantitative research design using the concepts of life skills development and risk-factor immunity enhancement for early childhood children as the research framework. The research site was Ban Khao Man School under the Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample consisted of 33 early childhood children enrolled in the first semester of the 2025 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included: 1) ten positive empowerment activity plans for fostering awareness and immunity against risk factors (alcohol and tobacco), and 2) a life skills assessment form covering four dimensions: self-awareness and appreciation of oneself and others, critical thinking and creative problem-solving, emotional and stress management, and interpersonal relationship skills. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent samples t-test.

The research findings revealed that: 1. The positive empowerment activity plan for fostering awareness and immunity against risk factors (alcohol and tobacco) toward well-being among early childhood children achieved an efficiency of 82.45/84.43, which was higher than the established criterion of 80/80. 2. The life skills of early childhood children after participating in the activity program were significantly higher than those before participation at the .05 level of statistical significance.