Association Between Lifestyle Parameters, Quality of Life, and Satisfaction with Life in Chilean University Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Unhealthy lifestyle choices like poor diet, insufficient sleep, excessive screen time (ST), and lack of physical activity (PA) negatively impact university students' satisfaction with life (SWL) and quality of life (QoL). These factors are linked to lower overall well-being and diminished life satisfaction.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Health Psychology
- Student Well-being
Background
- Negative lifestyle factors are linked to reduced quality of life (QoL).
- Limited research exists on the relationship between satisfaction with life (SWL) and lifestyle in university students.
- Understanding these associations is crucial for promoting student health.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the association between lifestyle parameters and QoL dimensions (physical, psychological, social, environmental).
- To examine the relationship between lifestyle factors and categories of SWL in Chilean university students.
- To identify specific lifestyle behaviors impacting student well-being.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study involving 212 Chilean university students (aged 18-28).
- Validated questionnaires assessed physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), diet, sleep quality, QoL, and SWL.
- Statistical analysis (regression) explored associations between variables.
Main Results
- Unhealthy diet, sleep < 6 hours, ST > 4 hours, and non-PA were inversely associated with SWL.
- Poor diet, inadequate sleep (< 6 hours), and non-PA were linked to lower physical, psychological, and environmental QoL dimensions.
- Insufficient sleep and non-PA also negatively impacted social QoL and overall QoL scores.
Conclusions
- Poor dietary habits, insufficient sleep, excessive screen time, and lack of physical activity negatively affect SWL in university students.
- These lifestyle factors are significantly associated with reduced overall quality of life across multiple dimensions.
- Interventions targeting these lifestyle behaviors are needed to improve student well-being.
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