Sport şi Societate (Sep 2016)
STUDY REGARDING THE LIFESTYLE OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
Abstract
“Lifestyle represents a complex concept which includes rules, routines, values in order to direct a person`s life. These directions vary, depending on the choices taken every day by the people, regardless of age, sex, cultural level or spiritual orientations.” [2]. Nowadays the concept lifestyle is frequently used, being considered the model of the physical, social and mental behavior of the subject, for personal development, for expressing and maintaing the competence and identity. Purpose: In the present study, concerning the lifestyle, we proposed to identify the positive and negative behavioral options, for adopting the necessary measures to keep and optimize the health. Hypothesis: The students from the University of Bucharest enrolled in the Physical Education courses value higher this type of activity, this being reflected in their behavior closer to “a healthy lifestyle”. Methods of research: bibliographical study, questionnaire-based method, statistical and mathematical method and graphical method. Results: Among the lifestyle factors that adversely affect the health of students, we observed: failure to respect a rational meal program; insufficient sleep duration; improper hydration; physical activity rather low; smoking, alcohol consumption. Conclusions: We subscribe to the idea that lifestyle is part of the wider concept of health, which leads to the subconcept of “healthy lifestyle”, as a model of the behavior to promote health and prevent illness. Even though the proportion of students who adopt the behavior closer to the concept of “healthy lifestyle” is higher among those enrolled in Physical Education courses, it remains primary the recommendation of sports activities such as “behavioral patterns” viable for anyone who wants to improve his/her lifestyle.
