แรงสนับสนุนทางสังคมที่ส่งผลต่อการมีส่วนร่วมในการจัดการผักตบชวาของประชาชนเทศบาลตำบลบางปู อำเภอเมืองสมุทรปราการ จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ

Abstract

Abstract:  The objectives of this study were to (1) social support for community participation in water hyacinth management; (2) public participation in water hyacinth management; and (3) an analysis of the influence of social support on community participation in water hyacinth management. The conceptual framework was applied to the social support theories of House. The study methodology was quantitative research. The population consisted of 119,488 people. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula, resulting in 399 participants, who were selected through multistage sampling.   Statistics used for the data analysis include percentage, mean, and standard deviation and stepwise multiple regression.

The results of the study found that (1) the overall social support of the public for water hyacinth management was at a high level. (x̄ = 3.85, S.D. = 0.60), 2) the overall level of public participation in water hyacinth management had a mean score at a moderate level (x̄ = 3.47, S.D. = 0.69), 3) overall social support among the public for water hyacinth management significantly influenced public participation in water hyacinth management, explaining 37.20% of the variance (R² = .372, p < .001), with statistical significance at the .01 level. This study indicated that if government agencies provided adequate support in terms of information, communication, and necessary equipment, it will encouraged greater public participation in water hyacinth management, which can ultimately helped reduce the spread of water hyacinths.

Keywords: Social Support, Public Participation, Water Hyacinth Management