Healthy life skills and related factors among university students: a cross-sectional study in Istanbul, Turkey

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dc.authoridKaraman, Funda/0000-0002-4177-9247
dc.authoridYıldırım, Gülay/0000-0003-1164-3274;
dc.contributor.authorRashidi, Mahruk
dc.contributor.authorKaraman, Funda
dc.contributor.authorYildirim, Gulay
dc.contributor.authorGenc, Asli
dc.contributor.authorCakmak, Sultan
dc.contributor.authorDurusoy, Ebru
dc.contributor.authorSahin, Buse Saygin
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-11T19:52:30Z
dc.date.available2024-09-11T19:52:30Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackgroundChronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global deaths. University students with unhealthy lifestyle constitute a high-risk group for NCDs. Evaluating and developing healthy behaviors during this period is very important for future health outcomes. This study was conducted to determine healthy life skills in university students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at a university, and data were collected between January and March 2023 in Istanbul. Data were collected using the healthy living skills scale in University Students and the Personal Information Form. Normal distribution conditions of the data were checked with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. According to data distribution, data with normal distribution were analyzed using parametric statistics including t-test, ANOVA and Chi-square tests and data with non-normal distribution were analyzed using non-parametric tests including Mann-Whitney U-test and Fisher's exact test. Logistic regression test was used to determine predictor variables.ResultsThe average score for healthy life skills was 63.5 out of 84. Significant differences were found in the scores based on marital status, economic income, social security insurance coverage, and educational grade (p = 0.03, p = 0.001, p = 0.004, p = 0.04, respectively). Students who reported alcohol and smoking consumption had lower scores (60.8 +/- 12) out of 84.ConclusionThe study revealed that university students in Istanbul possess a satisfactory level of healthy life skills. By providing social support, such as expanding the coverage of social security insurance and establishing conducive educational environments, while also paying attention to the influence of peers on students, we can contribute to the development of healthy life skills in university students.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s41043-023-00481-4
dc.identifier.issn1606-0997
dc.identifier.issn2072-1315
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid38053175en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85178461473en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00481-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11363/7956
dc.identifier.volume42en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001113355200001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBmcen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health Population And Nutritionen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240903_Gen_US
dc.subjectHealth behaviorsen_US
dc.subjectLife styleen_US
dc.subjectNutritionen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activityen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.subjectTobaccoen_US
dc.subjectAlcoholen_US
dc.titleHealthy life skills and related factors among university students: a cross-sectional study in Istanbul, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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