Health behaviors in early adulthood

Authors

Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Principles of Physiotherapy, CollegiumMedicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Bydgoszcz, PolandFollow
Ewelina Lulinska-Kuklik, Department of Mass Sport, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Agnieszka Radziminska, Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Principles of Physiotherapy, CollegiumMedicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Waldemar Moska, Department of Tourism and Recreation Management, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland

Abstract

During the early adulthood health promoting behaviors are created, but also risky behaviors increase. The research of health behavior is believed to be currently a valid method for estimating the health status of the population. The purpose of the research was to evaluate the health behaviors of young adults studying at various courses in Bydgoszcz universities. The study involved 313 people studying in the fields of health and engineering. The study used the Inventory of Health Behaviors (IoHB) by Z. Juczynski. Throughout the treatment group an average level of health-related behavior was shown. The highest level of health-related behavior has been shown in a group of students of Nutrition, the lowest in the group of students of Construction. The results of the students related to health were higher than the results of engineering courses. The women’s results were higher than men’s results.

Recommended Citation

Weber-Rajek M, Lulińska-Kuklik E, Radzimińska A, Moska W. Health behaviors in early adulthood. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2017;9(4):147-153. doi: 10.29359/BJHPA.09.4.12

DOI

10.29359/BJHPA.09.4.12

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