AUTHOR(S): Dr. Shankar Jyoti Basumatary

ABSTRACT:
The subjects fell that drugs develop aggressive behavior in the Soccer Players, they opine that drug addiction incase of the parent may lead to possibilities of deformed children. The purpose of the study was to find out knowledge and attitude of West Zone University Soccer Players towards drugs, alcohol and smoking. For the purpose of the study 100 subjects were randomly selected who had participated in West Zone Inter University Football competition held in, LNIPE, Gwalior from 12.11.2014 to 05.11.2014. For the study the Chi-square has used as a statistical technique to find out the results. In respect of statement Nos. 1 and 13, the Chi-square values are not significant but in respect of all other statements the chi-square values are significant. A majority of subjects agreed upon the statements, ‘drugs dependence can occur without the individual being conscious of it,’ ‘psychoactive drugs such as heroin, marijuana etc. alter individual’s normal brain patterns,’ ‘cocaine, derived from the lead of coca bush is one of the earliest known stimulant drugs.

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