• S.M. Marennavar
• Dr. K.K. Amarnath

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between engineering college students’ attitude towards physical education programs and their participation in sports. This research adopted a descriptive correlational survey design, which is well-suited to exploring the association between psychological constructs and behavioral outcomes within an educational context. The study was conducted among students enrolled in various engineering colleges across multiple districts in Karnataka, India. A total of 600 engineering students were selected as the sample using stratified random sampling to ensure representation across gender, academic year and college location. The Attitude Scale towards Physical Education Programs (2024) was a self-constructed instrument comprising 56 items, covering four key dimensions-cognitive (knowledge and understanding), affective (feelings and interest), behavioral intention (willingness and participation) and perception of institutional support and facilities. The reliability of the scale was established through the split-half method and its validity was confirmed by a panel of subject matter experts through content validation and inter-item correlation analysis. The Participation in Sports Scale (2024), also a self-developed tool, included 40 items reflecting various dimensions of participation. This instrument also underwent rigorous content validation by experts and achieved reliability via the split-half method. For data analysis, correlation analysis was employed to explore the relationship between the two variables, while independent samples ‘t’-tests were used to examine differences across demographic categories such as gender and competitive sports involvement. The findings showed a strong and positive relationship between attitude and sports participation. It was also found that male students had more positive attitudes than female students. Urban students showed better attitudes towards physical education than rural students. Moreover, students who participated in competitive sports had significantly more favorable attitudes compared to those who did not. These results highlight the importance of promoting positive perceptions of physical education among all students, especially females and those from rural areas. The study suggests that colleges should provide better sports facilities, encourage more students to take part in sports and give equal opportunities to all. Improving students’ attitudes towards physical education can help increase their participation in sports, leading to better health and overall development.

Sports Participation, Engineering Students, Attitude, Physical Education, Programs

"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AMONG ENGINEERING COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no.f366-f374, July-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507540.pdf

"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AMONG ENGINEERING COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no. ppf366-f374, July-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507540.pdf