Culture plays a critical role in the socialization
of individuals during their childhood.2, 11,12 Cultural
and societal structures, customs and value systems
influence the way parents raise their children. Prior
research has found cultural and social conditions to
be key influencing factors on the socio-emotional
development of children.13-16 The shift from an
agrarian to a more industrialized society has caused
Thai people to make changes in their social structure
and way of life, including: alternations in living and