Evaluating the profile of health and lifestyle effect among undergraduate students in the university campus

Elias, Ezanee Mohamed; Bakar, Hanif Suhairi Abu; Bakar, Siti Zakiah Abu; Mahidin, Norlila; Fang, Kim Ji

doi:10.1063/5.0046111

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“…In the present study, we did not observe a significant association between students' lifestyle and their scholastic performance. However, in another study carried out in Malaysia, students with an unhealthy lifestyle were more likely to have difficulty in learning and thus had poorer scholastic achievement and lower school attendance [ 26 ].…”

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“…There are two subscales in the PSS-10: (1) perceived helplessness (items 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10) -measuring an individual's feelings of a lack of control over their circumstances or their own emotions or reactions; and (2) lack of self-efficacy (items 4, 5, 7, and 8)measuring an individual's perceived inability to handle problems. To calculate the total PSS score, responses to the four positively stated items (items 4, 5, 7, and 8) first need to be reversed, and the stress level is categorized as follows based on the total score: low stress (0-13), moderate stress (14,26), and high perceived stress (27, 40) [11].…”

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The Impact of a Healthy Lifestyle on Psychological Well-Being Among Saudi Adolescent Girls Attending Secondary Schools in Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Bin Baz,

Malibarey,

Alsalmi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background and objective A healthy lifestyle encompasses healthy eating, regular exercise, getting enough sleep, and avoiding smoking, drug abuse, and alcohol, which will help improve mental health and manage the symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and psychological well-being among Saudi adolescent girls. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls in secondary schools in Taif City, Saudi Arabia. The main outcome measures were the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ), Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) and PHQ-9 (if PHQ-2-positive), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores. Results The age of the respondents ranged between 15 and 19 years with an arithmetic mean of 16.72 and a standard deviation (SD) of 0.96 years. Most of the students (58.3%) followed a healthy lifestyle whereas only 6.7% followed an unhealthy one. The prevalence of depression was 52.5%; moderately severe depression was observed in 14.8% and severe depression was seen in 6.9% of the schoolgirls. Moderate or severe anxiety was observed in 24.3% and 17.8% of schoolgirls, respectively. High perceived stress was observed in 18% of the students. There was a statistically significant association between students' lifestyle and the severity of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress (p<0.001). Conclusion While unhealthy lifestyles are not common among secondary schoolgirls in Taif City, we found a significant association between such lifestyles among students and the deterioration of their psychological well-being.

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