Assessing the Influence of SBA on Student Awareness and Behavior Towards Sanitation and Hygiene in Degree Colleges of Anantnag

Naik Yaseera, Abhishek Swami

Abstract: The research paper titled ?Assessing the influence of SBA on Student Awareness and Behaviour towards Sanitation and Hygiene in Degree colleges of Anantnag? examines college students' awareness of and gender-based disparities about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), a flagship cleanliness initiative by the Government of India. The majority of the students (56.57%) exhibit high awareness of SBA objectives and hygiene practices, followed by moderate awareness (33.23%) and poor awareness (10.44%), according to descriptive analysis. These findings show that student participation is on the rise, which is typically positive. Gender differences in SBA awareness were investigated using an independent t-test. The test first indicated slight gender differences on two questions, but following Benjamini?Hochberg adjustment, they were no longer significant. The lack of significant correlations between gender and responses was further supported by Spearman's correlations (all p > 0.05; ? = -0.172 to 0.234). Overall, the results of both tests repeatedly showed that the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of the male and female participants were largely comparable, which supported the null hypothesis. Furthermore, there is still some concern regarding the campaign's capacity to make a discernible difference in some regions, even though the majority of participants had a favourable opinion of SBA and acknowledged the importance of individual responsibility. In order to improve the SBA's outreach and long-term behavioural impact, the study concludes by highlighting the necessity of gender-sensitive awareness tactics and ongoing institutional initiatives to raise awareness levels among all student groups.

Keywords: SBA, Personal Hygiene, Public Health, Behaviour Change, gender difference

How to Cite?: Naik Yaseera, Abhishek Swami, "Assessing the Influence of SBA on Student Awareness and Behavior Towards Sanitation and Hygiene in Degree Colleges of Anantnag", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1501-1505, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25926142933, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25926142933