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Abstract
Aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Health risk taking behaviours. The sample for the present study comprised of 532 adolescents (Males=238 and Females=294) of +1 (Arts) and +2 (Arts) from (private and public schools) Patiala district in the age range of 15-18 years. This study conducted in two phases: PHASE I: Consent of the school, parents and youth were be taken, Filled questionnaires pertaining to Health risk-taking behavior, parental relationship, peer relationship and Taking the feedback report from the students. PHASE II: Identification of the students having very high health risk-taking behavior. Intervention program is being tailored on the basis of the identified psychosocial variables of the high health risk-taking behaviour adolescents. Post-test session will be conducted by filling questionnaire assessing health risk-taking behaviour. On the basis of the obtained results it is concluded that the parent relationship dimensions (rejection, chaos, coercion) positively correlated with health risk taking behaviours. It proved hypothesis that males are higher on health risk taking behaviours. The parent relationship dimensions (rejection, chaos, coercion) negatively correlated with health risk taking behaviours (Protective factors). Peer relationship (identified regulation and intrinsic motivation) would be negatively correlated with health risk-taking behaviours (risk factors), and peer relationship (identified regulation and intrinsic motivation) positively correlated with health risk taking behaviours (protective factors).