This document outlines a research proposal on health-risk behaviors and attitudes towards physical activity among college students at Pondicherry University. It includes an introduction to health risk behaviors, a literature review of existing studies, and objectives focusing on evaluating physical activity levels and their associations with demographic factors. The proposed methodology involves stratified random sampling and statistical analysis to examine correlations between health-risk behaviors and physical activity attitudes.

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A Research Proposal Presentation on
Health-Risk Behaviors and Attitudes towards
Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Study
In partial fulfilment of Ph.D., Admission 2023
Department of Physical Education and Spots
Presented By
Ayona Eldos
Reg. No: PUS23001590

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Agenda
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Proposed Outcome
• References

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Introduction
• Health risk behavior is a multifaceted construct that encompasses a
range of actions and choices that individuals engage in, potentially
compromising their physical, mental, or social well-being.
• These behaviors, often rooted in lifestyle choices, can have far-
reaching implications on an individual's health trajectory, affecting not
only their quality of life but also straining healthcare systems and
public resources.

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Literature Review
Sl
No
Paper Title Purposed System Result
1 Assessment of health risk
behaviours among university
students: a cross-sectional study in
Lebanon
This study identifies health risk
factors among university students in
Lebanon, focusing on preventable
behaviours
A substantial proportion of
university students in Lebanon
adopt risky health behaviours,
particularly in private
universities
2 Which modifiable health risk
behaviours are related? A systematic
review of the clustering of Smoking,
Nutrition, Alcohol and Physical
activity (‘SNAP’) health risk factors
Study aims to examine the
international literature on the
clustering of smoking, poor
nutrition, excess alcohol and
physical inactivity (SNAP) health
behaviours among adults, including
associated socio-demographic
variables.
A majority of studies (81%)
reported a ‘healthy’ cluster
characterized by the absence
of any SNAP risk factors. More
than half of the studies
reported a clustering of
alcohol with smoking, and half
reported clustering of all four
SNAP risk factors.

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Objectives
• To evaluate the level of physical activity engagement among college
students, considering factors such as frequency, duration, and intensity.
• To examine the relationship between health-risk behaviors and physical
activity attitudes, seeking to identify potential correlations or associations.
• To explore the influence of demographic factors (e.g., age, gender, socio-
economic status).

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Methodology
Variables:
 Dependent Variable -: Physical Activity
 Independent Variable-: Health Risk Behaviour (Smoking, Alcohol, Diet, Drug, Sexual Risk Behaviour)
Tool:
 Leah Health Risk Behaviors Inventory Questionnaire
Population
 Students of Pondicherry University,

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Methodology (cont.)
Sampling Technique:
Stratified Random Sampling
Analysis:
Independent t-tests, One-way ANOVA, Correlation, and Regression Analysis.
Software:
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science)

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Proposed Outcome
• The significant differences in the physical activity towards health risk
behaviour such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and poor
dietary habits.
• It also deals with the correlation between attitudes towards physical
activity and the likelihood of engaging in health-risk behaviors among
college students and their variation depending on the demographic
factors.
• Through this study we can understand the health-risk behaviors and
attitudes towards physical activity among college students.

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References
• Black, D. R., Tobler, N. S., & Sciacca, J. P. (1998). Peer helping/involvement: an efficacious way
to meet the challenge of reducing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among youth. Journal of
School Health, 68(3), 87-93
• Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K., & Mirrakhimov, E. M. (2014). Prevalence of health risk behaviors and
their associated factors among university students in Kyrgyzstan. International journal of
adolescent medicine and health, 26(2), 175-185.
• Poscia, A., Parente, P., Frisicale, E. M., Teleman, A. A., Waure, C. D., & Pietro, M. L. D. (2015).
Risky behaviours among university students in Italy. Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita,

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