Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in University Students-The Role of Gender, Age, Field of Study, Targeted Degree, and Study Semester.
modifiable health influencing factors
physical activity
sedentary behavior
sitting time
student health
university students
Journal
Frontiers in public health
ISSN: 2296-2565
Titre abrégé: Front Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101616579
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
24
11
2021
accepted:
19
05
2022
entrez:
5
7
2022
pubmed:
6
7
2022
medline:
7
7
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for an unhealthy lifestyle in university students. The aim of this study was to identify subgroups among German university students with an increased risk for unhealthy behavior. For this purpose, differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior with respect to sociodemographic and study related factors were examined. A total of 4,351 students participated in an online survey. The amount of physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task-min/week) and the sitting time (h/day) were assessed using the German short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Differences in gender and age as well as field of study, targeted degree and study semester were analyzed using a single factorial ANOVA with Tukey correction or a Welch-ANOVA with Games-Howell correction. For physical activity, significant differences were found for gender ( Female students, students enrolled in "natural sciences, mathematics and informatics" and first year students appear to have an increased risk of an unhealthy lifestyle. Future research should identify barriers to and incentives of physical activity as well as reasons for high amounts of SB in sub-populations of university students. Suitable prevention and intervention programs are necessary.
Sections du résumé
Background
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for an unhealthy lifestyle in university students. The aim of this study was to identify subgroups among German university students with an increased risk for unhealthy behavior. For this purpose, differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior with respect to sociodemographic and study related factors were examined.
Methods
A total of 4,351 students participated in an online survey. The amount of physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task-min/week) and the sitting time (h/day) were assessed using the German short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Differences in gender and age as well as field of study, targeted degree and study semester were analyzed using a single factorial ANOVA with Tukey correction or a Welch-ANOVA with Games-Howell correction.
Results
For physical activity, significant differences were found for gender (
Conclusion
Female students, students enrolled in "natural sciences, mathematics and informatics" and first year students appear to have an increased risk of an unhealthy lifestyle. Future research should identify barriers to and incentives of physical activity as well as reasons for high amounts of SB in sub-populations of university students. Suitable prevention and intervention programs are necessary.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35784227
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.821703
pmc: PMC9244168
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
821703Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Edelmann, Pfirrmann, Heller, Dietz, Reichel, Werner, Schäfer, Tibubos, Deci, Letzel, Simon and Kalo.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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