Author(s): Joly Thomas and Dr. PT Joseph

Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to construct and standardize physical activity attitude scale for professional college students. They are one of the highly stressed student communities due to high academic pressure. The main objectives of this study were to improve their attitudes towards physical activity and motivate them to use their leisure time properly by involving in various physical activities. The Scale consists of four dimensions, such as Physical, Academic, Psychological and Social. The present study is limited to only on social factors. The Population for this study consists of the students of Engineering colleges from all the fourteen districts of Kerala, sample size was 3000 with 1500 male and female each. The statements of the Scale were statistically analyzed by using Factor Analysis and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Norms were developed using T scale.

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