Publication: The COVID-19 pandemic and Its role on the lifestyle of University Students according to gender
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Sánchez-Brígido, Fátima ; Herrera-Gutiérrez, Eva ; Monteagudo Piqueras, Olga ; Sobrado Calvo, Paloma ; Aguiló Pons, Antoni...et.al.
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Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia
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Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Island
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https://doi.org/10.3306/AJHS.2025.40.04.30
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Con la promulgación de la pandemia por el virus SARS-CoV-2, todas las personas alrededor del mundo vieron interrumpidas sus rutinas y hábitos de forma abrupta. El confinamiento decretado a raíz de esta también ha podido alterar de forma significativa los estilos de vida de la población, que vio interrumpidas sus jornadas laborales, de estudio, oportunidades de ocio y contacto social, actividad física en el exterior, etc. Considerando que la población universitaria representa un grupo clave para las intervenciones en promoción de la salud y prevención, debido a que se encuentran en una etapa crítica de consolidación de sus hábitos y estilos de vida, resulta indispensable analizar a profundidad cómo la pandemia por Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ha impactado en sus dinámicas cotidianas. Este grupo no solo enfrentó cambios significativos en sus rutinas académicas, sino también en su interacción social, un aspecto fundamental para su desarrollo emocional y psicológico.Se comprobó que la pandemia ha ocasionado efectos negativos en el estado de salud y la calidad de vida que percibe el alumnado universitario, al igual que en su calidad del sueño, consumo de tabaco y otras sustancias. Asimismo, se comprobó una alta sintomatología ansiosa-depresiva y gran preocupación en gran parte de la muestra estudiada. Por otro lado, también realizaron más actividad física, llevaron una dieta algo más saludable y consumieron menos alcohol desde este período. Por tanto, es innegable el efecto que ha tenido la pandemia para los estilos de vida de esta población.
The advent of the global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus led to sudden disruptions in the routines and habits of people across the globe. The enforced lockdowns may have significantly altered lifestyles, with work and study schedules, opportunities for leisure, social contact, and outdoor physical activity being disrupted. Given that university students are a target group for health promotion and prevention initiatives, as they are in a period of lifestyle consolidation, it becomes necessary to analyze in detail how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected their lifestyles and the development of anxiety-depressive symptoms, fear, or concern about this coronavirus. The pandemic was found to have had a negative effect on the health status and perceived quality of life of university students, as well as on their sleep quality, tobacco use, and other substance use. Furthermore, a considerable proportion of the sample exhibited elevated levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, along with notable distress. Conversely, they also engaged in greater physical activity, adopted a somewhat healthier diet, and consumed less alcohol during this period. It is therefore evident that the impact of the pandemic on the lifestyles of this population is significant.
The advent of the global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus led to sudden disruptions in the routines and habits of people across the globe. The enforced lockdowns may have significantly altered lifestyles, with work and study schedules, opportunities for leisure, social contact, and outdoor physical activity being disrupted. Given that university students are a target group for health promotion and prevention initiatives, as they are in a period of lifestyle consolidation, it becomes necessary to analyze in detail how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected their lifestyles and the development of anxiety-depressive symptoms, fear, or concern about this coronavirus. The pandemic was found to have had a negative effect on the health status and perceived quality of life of university students, as well as on their sleep quality, tobacco use, and other substance use. Furthermore, a considerable proportion of the sample exhibited elevated levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, along with notable distress. Conversely, they also engaged in greater physical activity, adopted a somewhat healthier diet, and consumed less alcohol during this period. It is therefore evident that the impact of the pandemic on the lifestyles of this population is significant.
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Students , Sleeping , Alcohol drinking , Tobacco consumption , Illicit drugs , Mediterranean diet , Exercise , Anxiety , Depression , Psychological distress , Estilo de vida saludable , Estudiantes , Sueño , Consumo de alcohol , Consumo de tabaco , Drogas ilícitas , Dieta Mediterránea , Ejercicio , Ansiedad , Depresión , Angustia psicológica , Healthy lifestyle
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Academic Journal of Health Sciences 2025;40 (4): 30-39
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