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    Testing the Reliability of Six Dimensions of Wellness Model
    (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Wickramaratne, P.D.V.C.
    "Wellness is a way of life and living in which one is always exploring, searching, finding new questions and discovering new answers, along the three primary dimensions of living: the physical, the mental and the social; a way of life designed to enable each of us to achieve, in each of the dimensions, our maximum potential that is realistically and rationally feasible for us at any given time in our lives". Bill Hettler (1977) introduced Six Dimensions of Wellness Model, which is a questionnaire to measure the different types of physical, mental and social wellness levels of an individual. This paper aims to discuss to what extent this Model is reliable to evaluate wellness of university undergraduates in Sri Lanka. The model was tested through a pilot study (n =39) conducted at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on November, 2018. Cronbach’s Alpha value was considered in testing the reliability of the Model. The Model consisted of six dimensions viz., physical wellness, social wellness, emotional wellness, spiritual wellness, occupational wellness and intellectual wellness. Reliability of all 36 items was reported as α = .872 as each dimension consisted with six factors. Each factor received α = .676, α =.663, α = .838, α = .606, α = .667, α = .688, α = .875 and α = .735 respectively. It was found that Cronbach’s alpha levels can be acceptable as the results are > α = .65 and the Model can be used as a reliable tool to evaluate wellness aspects of an individual
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    The Use of Prohibited Substances in Playing Games: Special Reference to Asian Games
    (Reviewing International Encounters 2018,The Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Wickramaratne, P.D.V.C.
    Human being has participated in games mealy for enjoyment. In later times they have participated in games in order to select the strong person or to select the protector in times of war. In 1896 at the beginning of modern Olympics, the father of the Olympics Lord Pirre De Kubotin started that “Participation is more important in games than the victory” This statement is valid not only for Olympic Games, but also for all kind of sports events. But in modern times, that view has changed gaining the victory has been the greatest aim. The competition faced obtaining this victory has encouraged players not only to undergo training in sports, obtain more nutritious food engaging in the technological methods, but also to get addicted to taking prohibited substances. The aim of this research is to find out the tendency of usage of prohibited substances among the players (men and women) who participated in past 10 Asian games. This research is based on secondary data obtained from the past 10 years of Asian games held in the Asian countries. Data were analysed using descriptive research method. Players have used various stimulants to increase their talents at the Asian games and the usage has come down in the present days. The prohibited stimulants that have been named have changed time to time. Today wide range of tests have introduced to find whether players have used strong stimulants