Modifiable Health-Risk Behaviours and Mental Health Indicators in University Students in Croatia (CROSBI ID 280160)
Prilog u časopisu | izvorni znanstveni rad | međunarodna recenzija
Podaci o odgovornosti
Kovačević, Jelena ; Musil, Vera ; Bilić-Kirin, Vesna ; Miličić, Valerija
engleski
Modifiable Health-Risk Behaviours and Mental Health Indicators in University Students in Croatia
Objective – The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between mental health indicators and nutritional status, physical activity and eating habits in first-year university students in Croatia. Materials and Methods – The data about body weight, body height, eating habits, psychical activity and mental health indicators were obtained retrospectively from preventative care medical records of first-year university students (N=1035). The statistical analysis was performed using the R statistical software. Statistical significance was considered as P<0.05. Results – Out of 1035 participants (68% female), significantly more female, compared to male students, reported depressive mood (7.9% vs. 4.3%, P=0.03), low self-esteem (4.1% vs. 2.4%, P<0.01) and were underweight (12.6% vs 4.6%, P<0.01). Significantly more male students reported regular eating of a cooked meal (94.2% vs. 90.5%, P=0.04), engaging in physical activities in general (99.4% vs. 92.9%, P<0.01), active sport (51.1% vs. 30.2%, P<0.01), recreational sport (89.1% vs. 71.2%, P<0.01) and walking (90.9% vs. 80.7%, P<0.01). Significantly more physically active participants and those who practiced active sport, recreational sport and walking had high self-esteem. Significantly more participants with a healthy eating pattern, regular consumption of a cooked meal and breakfast had high self-esteem and absence of depressive mood. Conclusion – The results of the study showed significantly better mental health indicators in students who reported regular physical activity and a healthy dietary pattern. The results implied that physical activity and a healthy diet, as modifiable health-risk behaviors, could be an important part of public health programs for improving mental health of university students
Self-esteem ; Depressive symptom ; Physical activity ; Eating habits.
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Podaci o izdanju
14 (2)
2018.
201-210
objavljeno
2490-3639
2490-3671
10.5457/p2005-114.219