The Impact of Health Behaviors on Perceived Physical, Mental, and Social Health Status Among College Students

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Abstract

A total of 3,094 students from multiple universities across the university participated in a 28-item questionnaire which assessed health, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, alcohol and tobacco usage and demographics.

Results from the study showed that engaging in health behaviors had a significant positive impact on bother perceived physical and mental health status of participants. Physical activity and nutrition appeared to have the greatest influence on all three health status ratings, illustrating the importance of physical activity and nutrition in lifestyle behavior interventions in order to impact individuals’ health status.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalGeorgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal
Volume47
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Disciplines

  • Kinesiology
  • Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

  • College students
  • Health behaviors
  • Impact
  • Mental
  • Perceived
  • Physical
  • Social health status

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