2025, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Part B

Author(s): Md. Jiaur Rahaman

Abstract: The study examines the reaction of recreational sports on the behavioral and psychological level in the mental health of students in Indian institutions of higher learning. The paper analyzes the role of attitude, social norms, perceived behavioral control, and motivation in the rate of recreational game playing and their associations with the level of stress and well-being outcomes in secondary data from two Indian studies conducted in the recent past. The data involves 200 college students and contains factors such as the amount of commitment towards one of their times, recreational interest, rating of mental state, and activity barriers. The problem of relationships between physical activity and psychological consequences was studied through such statistical approaches as regression, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and Pearson correlation. According to the results, students engaged in group activities and with whom more positive feelings about leisure games were produced experienced much less stress. Regression analysis further revealed that the most effective predictor of well-being was the frequency of exercise (R² = 0.68), then there was attitudinal positivity and social support. The study highlights that well-planned recreations are essential to the wellbeing of the students as they reduce the level of mental discomfort and raise social connectedness in the students more than being leisure activities. It stresses the necessity of the fact that the institutions should offer recreation facilities and wellness programs that consider behaviors. This research contributes to filling a rather specific gap in Indian sport psychology since it is the first research to examine the Theory of Planned Behavior by testing it on a sample of students. The results affect policy, curriculum design, and psyche interventions in a higher education setting.

DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2025.v7.i6b.1550

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