Estilo de vida de acadêmicos de uma instituição de ensino superior da região metropolitana do estado de Goiás

Abstract

Introduction:Nowadays, the lifestyle has a broad concept and refers to an adapted way of life on day by day. It's the way which several people can experience the world and, as consequence, can behave and make choices. However, it does not only include factors that are related to health, for example, physical well-being, functional, emotional and mental well-being, but also with work relationships, academic, at home and family relations. Goal: The purpose of this study was to avaluate the Academic lifestyle of a Higher Education Institution in a country town, localized in State of Goiás, using the fantastic Lifestyle questionnaire.Methodology: This work, it is a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study, which was held at FaculdadeUnião de Goyazes and it was performed a sample calculate with 851 college students with 8% sampling error and with a confidence level of 95%. Sample required with 128 college students:Results:The survey was conducted with 128 college students from a college in Trindade about the fantastic lifestyle. 54% have a good lifestyle, 38% very good, 20% regular and 16% excellent.Conclusion:theacademic lifestyle in the domains of family and friends, cigarettes and drugs, alcohol, sleep, seatbelt, stress and safe sex, introspection and job are adequate. However, the physical activity, nutrition and type of behavior are inadequate.