The effectiveness of restorative justice youth camp in Thailand: A study of independent sample t-test

This study compared the restorative justice mindset and general knowledge scores before and after attending the youth camp, focusing on high school students from 11 schools affiliated with Saint Gabriel Foundation Thailand.Data were collected through an assessment of restorative justice in school knowledge and mindset and analyzed using descriptive and independent sample t-test statistics.Results showed that the mean score of the restorative justice mindset after attending restorative justice youth camp was significantly higher than before attending a camp in all aspects except Accountability.With a firm belief in the potency of experiential learning, the process must emphasize the active participation in practicing the fundamental skills necessary for continuing work with restorative justice.These skills include empathic communication, diversity, and deep listening.In addition, it is important to instill attitudes and mindsets on restorative practices followed by general restorative justice knowledge.