A Study on the Lifestyle of the Iranian University Students

Behshid Garrusi; Hossein Safizadeh; Omid Pourhosseini

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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A Study on the Lifestyle of the Iranian University Students

Author(s):

Behshid Garrusi^1,*,

Hossein Safizadeh¹,

Omid Pourhosseini¹

1Community Medicine Department, Afzalli Pour Medical School, Neurosciences Research Center, Kerman Medical Sciences University, Kerman, Iran

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 2, issue 2; 41-5

Published online:Jul 31, 2008

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 05, 2008

Accepted:Jun 28, 2008

How to Cite:Behshid GarrusiHossein SafizadehOmid PourhosseiniA Study on the Lifestyle of the Iranian University Students.2(2):41-5.

Abstract

Objective: Chaotic and unhealthy lifestyles in young generation will have a costly consequence for the health services in the future. The aim of the current study was to explore the way the Iranian University students live in order to inform the way for provision of better preventive strategies against chronic physical and psychological disabilities

Methods: Current study was carried out on 470 university students who completed a self administered questionnaire about various variables including their body mass index, nutritional status, physical activity, sleep pattern, physical and psychological wellbeing and substance use.

Results: Our study revealed that, in general, some students, particularly those who were studying medicine, were not enjoying a healthy lifestyle. However, female students were doing better than males in this regard.

Conclusion: The findings of our study are overall in accord with the results of the studies published in other countries. This should inform policy makers and health service managers to develop health action programs for university students to promote healthy lifestyle.

Keywords

Iran

Lifestyle

Students

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