Abstract

ANGELUCCI, Luisa Teresa; CANOTO, Yolanda  and  HERNANDEZ, María Jimena. Influence of Lifestyle, Gender, Age and bin on Physical and Psychological Health in University Young. Av. Psicol. Latinoam. [online]. 2017, vol.35, n.3, pp.531-546. ISSN 1794-4724.  https://doi.org/10.12804/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.4454.

Changes in lifestyles that occur when entering college impact health, both physical and mental, therefore, the academic and social performance of young people. It is then necessary to evaluate the lifestyle-related heal th in this population. The aim of the research was to determine the influence of lifestyle, gender, age and body mass index on physical and psychological health of university students, through an explanatory research using a unique prospective design. The scales used were: Lifestyles Scale, General Health Questionnaire (ghq-28), Physical Health Scale and an identification questionnaire. It was evident that the sample of 312 university students generally has good health. Reported sleep difficulties, flu, sore bones and head. They have low levels of depression and psychological distress, with moderate-low anxiety levels. Manifest inadequate diet, physical activity and health checks habits. Drug use is low. The multiple regression showed that inadequate sleep habits and low frequency of medical check-ups are associated with higher physical symptoms. Greater anxiety is present in women, young people with sleep problems and people who use drugs. The younger and those with sleep problems have major depression. The discomfort is associated with less physical activity and sleep problems. The results suggest the desirability of prevention programs at the university, considering the lifestyles of young people.

Keywords : Health; lifestyle; IMC; university students.

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