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RESEARCH PAPER
Health-oriented attitudes and opinions of 1st year students at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn on the prophylaxis of health hazards (2005/2006)
1
Study Center of Physical Education and Sport, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
2
Clinical Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Clinical Hospital, Olsztyn, Poland
3
Department of Machinery and Separation Processes, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
4
Department of Foundations of Safety, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Submission date: 2012-09-14
Acceptance date: 2013-02-27
Online publication date: 2013-03-15
Publication date: 2020-04-07
Corresponding author
Robert Podstawski
Study Center of Physical Education and Sport, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 7, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland. Tel.: +48 89 523 33 08, +48 601 652 527.
Study Center of Physical Education and Sport, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 7, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland. Tel.: +48 89 523 33 08, +48 601 652 527.
Pol. Ann. Med. 2013;20(1):25-29
KEYWORDS
1st year studentshealth-oriented attitudes and opinionspublic healthphysical activitymotor fitnessnutritiontobacco and alcohol use
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
People's health is definitely influenced by their health-oriented attitudes shown in everyday life.
Aim:
To analyze the health-oriented attitudes of young males and their opinions on the prevention of health hazards.
Material and methods:
The research was conducted in the academic year 2005/2006. The study group consisted of 550 students in their 1st year at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. A diagnostic poll with an anonymous questionnaire was applied as the research method.
Results and discussion:
Negative effects of a harmful life style are noticeable both among Polish as well as foreign students.
Conclusions:
The investigated students showed a low level of physical activity at secondary school and during studies. In most cases it was limited to participating in obligatory physical education classes. A relatively high percentage of the subjects consumed alcohol every day or once a week. Some students wished to change their eating habits and quit smoking or drinking alcohol.
People's health is definitely influenced by their health-oriented attitudes shown in everyday life.
Aim:
To analyze the health-oriented attitudes of young males and their opinions on the prevention of health hazards.
Material and methods:
The research was conducted in the academic year 2005/2006. The study group consisted of 550 students in their 1st year at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. A diagnostic poll with an anonymous questionnaire was applied as the research method.
Results and discussion:
Negative effects of a harmful life style are noticeable both among Polish as well as foreign students.
Conclusions:
The investigated students showed a low level of physical activity at secondary school and during studies. In most cases it was limited to participating in obligatory physical education classes. A relatively high percentage of the subjects consumed alcohol every day or once a week. Some students wished to change their eating habits and quit smoking or drinking alcohol.
FUNDING
None.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
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