Assessment of health-promoting lifestyle profile in Japanese university students

Wei, Chang Nian; Harada, Koichi; Ueda, Kimiyo; Fukumoto, Kumiko; Minamoto, Keiko; Ueda, Atsushi

doi:10.1007/s12199-011-0244-8

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“…(3) Data pointing out that college students who live with their families had better nutritional habits have also been found, and that those enrolled in the first year of college tend to present improved health behaviors when compared with students in subsequent periods. (15) As for the overweight, this study observed a higher percentage of cases in comparison with the findings among American university students. The causes for the overweight and obesity were the eating disorders and lack of physical activity during the academic life.…”

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“…Such findings agree with other studies in which female participants were found more likely to have healthier eating habits and lower interest for physical activities. (5,15) A research with Spanish college students showed that women were less active and had a more sedentary lifestyle than men and therefore the realization of specific intervention actions for women was recommended. (3) Data pointing out that college students who live with their families had better nutritional habits have also been found, and that those enrolled in the first year of college tend to present improved health behaviors when compared with students in subsequent periods.…”

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Prevalência de comportamentos de risco em adulto jovem e universitário

2014

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Objective: To assess the prevalence of risk behaviors in young university students. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with 210 university students aged between 18 and 24. The applied research instrument was a validated questionnaire called National College Health Risk Behavior Survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis and logistic regression. Results: Among the studied individuals, 40% ingested alcohol, 25% were overweight, 19% used motorcycles as a means of transportation, and 6% reported suicide attempts. Alcohol consumption, overweight and practicing sports were associated with men. Suicide attempts and healthier eating habits were associated with women. Conclusion: Participants adopted behaviors that risked their health status, being such attitude more frequently observed among men. Alcohol consumption was the most prevalent risk behavior in this population. ResumoObjetivo: Conhecer a prevalência de comportamentos de risco em adulto jovem e universitário. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 210 universitários com idades entre 18 a 24 anos. O instrumento de pesquisa foi um questionário validado National College Health Risk Behavior Survey. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se estatística descritiva, análise bivariada e coeficientes de regressão logística. Resultados: Dentre os estudantes, 40% consumiram álcool, 25% apresentaram excesso de peso, 19% utilizaram motocicletas para transporte e 6% relataram tentativa de suicídio. Consumo de álcool, excesso de peso e prática de atividades esportivas associaram-se aos homens. Tentativa de suicídio e hábitos alimentares mais saudáveis associaram-se às mulheres. Conclusão: Os participantes adotaram comportamentos que colocaram a saúde em risco, sendo essa atitude mais frequentes nos homens. O consumo de álcool foi o comportamento de risco mais prevalente nessa população.

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Prevalência de comportamentos de risco em adulto jovem e universitário

2014

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“…This means that health promoting life-style behaviour can reach up to this level of awareness depending on the cultural and economical status. In studies performed in the USA with working women (Duffy et al, 1996), in Taiwan with pregnant women (Lin et al, 2009), in Japan workers (Zhang et al, 2011), in Japanese university students (Wei et al, 2012) and in Jordan with the Arabian Muslims (Al Ma'aitah et al, 1999), similar results were found.…”

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Healthy Life-Style Promoting Behaviour in Turkish Women Aged 18-64

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Çetinkaya²,

Naçar³

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Hong et al reported among undergraduate nursing students at Mahidol University in Turkey, a medium overall HPLP II mean score in more than half the students, with the best performance in interpersonal relations, and the worst in physical exercise (23). Wei et al revealed among Japanese university students a medium overall HPLP II mean score with the highest score for interpersonal relations and the lowest for health responsibility (29). Some of the studies revealed a non-healthy lifestyle among university students.…”

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“…In the health responsibility subscale, a low score was observed in numerous studies. This might be due to the fact that students have good health at that age and do not perceive responsibility for health as something that requires extra attention (21,23,28,29,31). In concordance with this, Wolf et al observed among college students in United States (USA) a decline in interest for medical examination at the end of the academic year, compared to the beginning (21).…”

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Physical activity and health-promoting lifestyle of first and second year medical students

2016

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Objective -The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between physical activity intensity levels and health-promoting lifestyle among Croatian first and second year medical students. Materials and methods -The cross sectional study was conducted on a sample of first and second year students (n=885). Data were collected by means of a self-administered anonymous questionnaire: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ -long form) and The HealthPromoting Lifestyle Profile [HPLP II] (Adult Version). Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and partial correlation analysis. Results -Data analysis comprised 683 participants (63% female; response rate: 77%). The results revealed a total physical activity score of 2661 MET-min/week and a total median HPLP II score of 2.67. The total physical activity score (r=0.190), total walking (r=0.187) and total vigorous-intensity (r=0.241) sub scores were significantly positive correlated with the total HPLP II; total physical activity score (r=0.179; r=0.362), total walking (r=0.167; r=0.210) and total vigorous-intensity sub scores (r=0.177; r=0.5) with stress management and physical exercise, while total walking was correlated with health responsibility (r=0.133) and spiritual growth (r=0.187). A significant negative correlation was observed between total sitting and physical exercise (r=-0.172), and stress management (r=-0.136). Conclusion -The results revealed a moderate level of physical activity and health-promoting life style. A low intensity level of physical activity was correlated with the health-promoting life style subscales -health responsibility and spiritual growth. The results could help physical education experts and health care providers to design health-promoting programs that support healthy options among students.

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Assessment of health-promoting lifestyle profile in Japanese university students

Cited by 155 publications

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Prevalência de comportamentos de risco em adulto jovem e universitário

Prevalência de comportamentos de risco em adulto jovem e universitário

Healthy Life-Style Promoting Behaviour in Turkish Women Aged 18-64

Physical activity and health-promoting lifestyle of first and second year medical students

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