Abstract:
This studies main objective is to identifying what factors induce 6r ragging culture in
universities in Sri Lanka. This study was basically benefitting the UGC and
Administration of the university. the findings of this study will serve as a basis for
these future researchers. With the use of the results of this study the management can
control or prevent the ragging problem in universities in Sri Lanka. It helps to identify
what kind of factors actually induce for the ragging. So it will be help for the all the
parties who want to finish this problem existing in the University system.
The researcher mainly studies about three inducing variables. Such as Individual and
Development, Socio-Cultural and Group and Institutional as the independent variables
and Ragging Culture is the dependent variable. In accordance with literature review and
findings, there are literature and empirical knowledge regarding the relationship and
impact of Factors inducing Ragging Culture. The data were collected from 250
respondents of third and fourth year commerce and management faculty of five selected
universities in Sri Lanka through survey questionnaire. The sample were selected
according to the random sampling method.
According to the research findings the researcher found there is a significant positive
impact of Individual and Development, Socio-Culture, Group and Institutional on
dependent Variable of Ragging Culture. Therefore, null hypothesis was rejected.
According to the result the researcher found those independent variables are highly
impact on the ragging. So if the UGC or University administration involve to prevent
this situation it may support to reduce the Ragging