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Aim: This study was conducted to examine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students. Method: 250 voluntary participants were contacted. The participants were determined with the Convenient Sampling Method and were studying at Süleyman Demirel University. Ninety six of the participants (38.4%) were female; and 154 (61.6%) were male. The mean age was 21.33±2.37. The Information Collection Form, which was prepared by the Author of the study, and the “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale”, which was developed by Walker et al. in 1987, was used as the data collection tools in the study. The scale was adopted into Turkish by Esin in 1999. The scale measures the behaviors that improve health for a healthy lifestyle of the individual, and consists of 48 items and 6 dimensions. These dimensions are; “Self-Realization”, “Health Responsibility”, “Exercise”, “Nutrition”, “Interpersonal Support” and “Stress Management”. The scale is designed in Likert type, and all the items are in positive direction and are suitable for grading between 1 and 4. The lowest point that may be received from the scale is 48, and the highest point is 192. The SPSS 22.0 Package Statistics Program was used in analyzing the data obtained in the study. In paired comparisons, the T-Test was used for the data that showed normal distribution; and in multiple comparisons, the ANOVA Test was used. For the data that were not normally distributed, in paired comparisons, the Mann Whitney U-Test was used; and in multiple comparisons, the Kruskal Wallis Test was used. The significance level was accepted as 0.05. Result: It was determined in the study that the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students did not vary according to the gender, residential area, the department studied, smoking and alcohol-taking status. It was also determined that they acted in similar ways in this context. However, it was also observed that this behavior style varied according to whether students did sports or not. Conclusion: As a conclusion, the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students do not differ according to gender, residence, department, smoking and alcohol use status; and they act in similar ways.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students. Research has been applied to Selcuk University Alaeddin Keykubat campus students located in the center of Konya. The research was carried out at the Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Literature, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Communication, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Faculty of Arts and Design, Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Tourism, Faculty of Sports Sciences. The study was developed by Walker et al. (1996) and the Turkish version was adapted by Bahar et al. (2008). Research is descriptive and it used that quantitative research method. In this survey, Data which were collected using the face-to-face survey method, was analyzed and interpreted by SPSS program. 36,5% of th...
International journal of health services research and policy
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Students at the Faculty of Education2019 •
The Anatolian Journal of Family Medicine
Healthy Living Behaviors In University Students And Related FactorsInternational Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies
Assessment of healthy lifestyle habits among2014 •
Background: A healthy lifestyle leaves you fit, energetic and at reduced risk for disease, based on the choices you make about your daily habits. Good nutrition, daily exercise and adequate sleep are the foundations for continuing good health. Managing stress in posi-tive ways, instead of through smoking or drinking alcohol, reduces wear and tear on your body at the hormonal level. For a longer and more comfortable life, put together your plan for a healthy lifestyle and live up to it. Objectives: This study was aimed to assess of Healthy lifestyle habits among Mosul University Students and to examine relationship between the university student's characteristics and healthy lifestyles habits. Method: Cross-sectional survey design is applied to assess healthy lifestyle habit among Mosul University Students. Random sample consist of (400) students (Male and Female) were students in Mosul University from specialty difference (College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Fine Arts, College of Education , College of Basic Education and College of Law),From end stage in University. Period of data collection first December 2013 extended from end February 2014. An in-terview technique method was used for data collection. Data were analyzed through the application of the descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis. Results: The results of the study indicated that Mosul university students have a low score in the total healthy lifestyle habits, demon-strating that female are higher than that of male(56%). Conclusion: The study concluded that the results are accepted concerning healthy lifestyle habit among Mosul University. After com-pleting this survey, the researcher found that a lot of university students had a big problem of their healthy lifestyle habits, especially eating habits such as they skip breakfast, eat snacks and drink tea a lot. Keywords: Health, Lifestyle, Students, University.
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews
Lifestyles and health risks of university students2020 •
Introduction: University life represents an important change in students' development; since they enter adulthood, in which they will deal with academic challenges and responsibilities; reducing considerably the time to carry out physical, recreational and/or cultural activities; favoring diseases related to overweight and obesity, because of sedentarism, potentializing the consumption of harmful substances as relaxation or anti-stress mechanisms. Objective: To analyze the variables in the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, physical and cultural activity in new students in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Materials and methods: Comparative, observational study with a descriptive scope. It was conducted by non-probabilistic sampling at convenience, in three generations, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The variables, alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, frequency of physical activity and frequency of cultural activities were evaluated. Results and conclusions: Of the three generations evalu...
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The purpose of this descriptive and cross-sectional study was to find out how healthy students' lifestyles were and 320 students (85.33%) formed the sample. Instruments used were: a questionnaire prepared by the researchers, the Health Promoting Lifestyles Profile (HPLP; Walker, Sechrist, & Pender, 1987), the Ways of Coping with Stressful Life Events List (WCCL; Aysan, 1988, 1994), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI; Hisli, 1988; Sahin, 1989; Teğin, 1980). SPSS was used for data analysis. The students' HPLP mean total score was averaged with the highest subscale score for self-actualization and the lowest for exercise. Mean scores on the WCLL for the problem focused and seeks social support subscales were lower than blamed self, wishful thinking, and avoidance mean scores. The mean score gained on the Beck Depression Inventory was 14.31 (SD = 11.06). Results suggest that these students do not have enough information about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and were not usin...
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