DEVELOPING CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENING SECURITY IMMUNITY: 3S SEAMLESS AGING SOCIETY PREPARATION OF EDUCATION PERSONAL
Authors: Kukudrua Kannika , Poungin Jiraporn , Klangkan Sataporn 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the capacity and the needs of the security preparation before entering the aging society and to transfer the knowledge in the capacity development and to strengthen the security immunity in all ages.

Theoretical framework: This study integrates theories from sociology, psychology, education, and gerontology to understand the needs of older adults in online security. It uses social learning theory, age-stratification theory, technology acceptance model, community-based participatory research, ecological systems theory, and life course perspective to understand the capacity and needs for security preparation in an aging society and develop effective interventions.

Design/Methodology/approach: This study utilized the qualitative research by focus group and workshop method with the 60 educational personnel those who worked at the school in the Nonthaburi provincial administrative organization (Focus group method), and 95 key informants which were consisted of Chief Executive of the Nonthaburi provincial administrative organization, or the representative of the Nonthaburi provincial administrative organization in the department of the education, the religion and culture, the welfare, and the public health, the school administrators, the officer of the department of older persons, the officer of Department of Social Development and Welfare, the police officer of Technology crime suppression division, the lecturer of the Police nurse and the Royal police cadet academy, the lecturer of the Humanities from the Social faculty, the students of the Royal police cadet academy, the students of the Police nurse (Workshop method). All selected by the purposive sampling, and analyzed with the content analysis.

Findings: It found that the elderly were convinced by the scammers since the elderly were considered to have the financial capacity, some of them were lonely, and had the limitation knowledge in technology even with the education personnel.

Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study explores security vulnerabilities in aging societies, focusing on online scams and digital literacy among older adults. It provides qualitative research insights, offers theoretical advances, and suggests educational interventions to enhance security awareness. The findings also suggest policy recommendations for promoting online safety and digital inclusion among older adults.
Originality / value: The value of the study was to have the strength in aging society, the educational personnel needed to prepare for creating the capacity in order to strengthened the security immunity from the danger of the online society which can be concluded into 6 issues 1) Supporting the knowledge and creating the awareness 2) Creating the skill of using the online society 3) Developing the communication channel and the public relation 4) Participating of the community and the relevant organization 5) Creating the capacity of the family and community member, and 6) Developing the organization capacity.