Effects of Physical Activity, Smoking and Alcohol Consumption on Quality of Life of Students in Continuous Education Centers
Abstract
Σκοπός της παρούσας εργασίας ήταν να διερευνηθούν οι επιδράσεις ορισμένων συμπεριφορών υγείας,
όπως η άσκηση, το κάπνισμα και η κατανάλωση αλκοόλ στην ποιότητα ζωής ενηλίκων που βρίσκονται σε
εκπαιδευτική διαδικασία. Το δείγμα της έρευνας ήταν 363 ενήλικες, (Μ.Ο. ηλικίας = 41.86, Τ.Α. = 11.42 έτη)
που παρακολουθούσαν προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης, σε Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης Ενηλίκων (ΚΕΕ). Χρησιμοποι-
ήθηκαν ερωτηματολόγια για να καταγραφούν το κάπνισμα σε καθημερινή βάση, η κατανάλωση αλκοόλ σε
εβδομαδιαία βάση, καθώς και η φυσική δραστηριότητα. Για την αξιολόγηση της ποιότητας ζωής χρησιμο-
ποιήθηκε το ερωτηματολόγιο SF-36. Για τη στατιστική ανάλυση χρησιμοποιήθηκαν αναλύσεις παλινδρόμη-
σης. Βρέθηκε ότι το κάπνισμα προβλέπει σημαντικά (p<.05) τόσο την ψυχική (R2=.03) όσο και τη σωματική
υγεία (R2=.02), ενώ η κατανάλωση αλκοόλ προβλέπει σημαντικά (p<.05) μόνο τη σωματική υγεία (R2=.02).
Βρέθηκε ακόμη ότι μόνο η μέτριας έντασης σωματική δραστηριότητα προβλέπει σημαντικά (p<.05) τόσο την
ψυχική (R2=.04) όσο και την σωματική υγεία (R2=.03). Συμπερασματικά, οι συμπεριφορές υγείας συνδέονται
με την ποιότητα ζωής ενηλίκων που επιλέγουν να ενταχθούν σε προγράμματα δια βίου εκπαίδευσης.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of health behaviours, such as physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, on quality of life of adults who are in education process. The research sample was composed by 363 adult learners, (Mean Age = 41.86, SD = 11.42 years) who were attending training programmes in an Adult Education Centre. Questionnaires were used in order to record smoking on a daily basis, alcohol use on a week basis, as well as physical activity. For the evaluation of quality of life the SF-36 questionnaire was used. Regression analyses showed that smoking behavior contribute to the explanation of mental (R2=.03, p<.05) and physical health (R2=.02, p<.05), while alcohol use contribute to the explanation of physical health (R2=.02, p<.05). In addition, it was found that only medium-intensity physical activity contributed to the explanation of mental (R2=.04, p<.05) and physical health (R2=.03, p<.05). Hence, health behaviours are connected with the quality of life of adults who choose to attend lifelong education programmes.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of health behaviours, such as physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, on quality of life of adults who are in education process. The research sample was composed by 363 adult learners, (Mean Age = 41.86, SD = 11.42 years) who were attending training programmes in an Adult Education Centre. Questionnaires were used in order to record smoking on a daily basis, alcohol use on a week basis, as well as physical activity. For the evaluation of quality of life the SF-36 questionnaire was used. Regression analyses showed that smoking behavior contribute to the explanation of mental (R2=.03, p<.05) and physical health (R2=.02, p<.05), while alcohol use contribute to the explanation of physical health (R2=.02, p<.05). In addition, it was found that only medium-intensity physical activity contributed to the explanation of mental (R2=.04, p<.05) and physical health (R2=.03, p<.05). Hence, health behaviours are connected with the quality of life of adults who choose to attend lifelong education programmes.
Main Authors
Format
Articles
Research article
Published
2013
Series
Subjects
Publication in research information system
Publisher
Hellenic Academy of Physical Education
Original source
http://www.pe.uth.gr/emag/index.php/inquiries/article/view/124/105
The permanent address of the publication
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201401141057Use this for linking
Review status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1790-3041
Language
Greek, Modern
Published in
Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education
Citation
- Hassandra, M., Tsiaousi, L., Zisi, V., Karatzaferi, C., & Theodorakis, Y. (2013). Effects of Physical Activity, Smoking and Alcohol Consumption on Quality of Life of Students in Continuous Education Centers. Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education, 11(3), 9-21. http://www.pe.uth.gr/emag/index.php/inquiries/article/view/124/105