ACADEMIC YOUTH’S HEALTH BEHAVIOR

• Published in: Physical education of students Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 55 - 62
• Main Authors: Radzimińska, Agnieszka, Weber-Rajek, Magdalena, Lulińska-Kuklik, Ewelina, Kaźmierczak, Urszula, Moska, Waldemar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IP Iermakov S.S 12.12.2016
• Subjects: health; Health behavior; health promotion; lifestyle
• DOI: 10.15561/20755279.2016.0607
• ISSN: 2075-5279

Introduction: A very important role in the protection of human health is their life style, their habits and patterns of conduct. Early adulthood is the best period to achieve long-term benefits from a selection of healthy living. However, the results of studies on health-related behavior of youth in Poland and in the world are not satisfactory. The purpose of the study: The purpose of the research was to assess the health behaviors of students of higher education in Bydgoszcz. Material: The study involved 272 students (124 women and 148 men) Bydgoszcz higher education students in the following fields of study: physiotherapy, nutrition, logistics and national security. The Inventory of Health-Related Behavior by Zygfryd Juczyński has been used in the research. The statistical analysis was performed using the package PQ Stat 1.6.2. Results: Throughout the treatment group an average level of health-related behavior has been shown. The results of the different categories of health-related behavior were lower than the results of the standardization groups. A higher level of health behavior has been shown in a group of medical students compared to non-medical students. The results for women were higher than men's results. Conclusions: The results of personal research and the research findings of other authors demonstrate that there is a need for implementation of programs of health promotion and health education in all fields of study.