Changes in Physical Activity, Diet, Sleep, and Mental Well-Being When Starting University: A Qualitative Exploration of Australian Student Experiences

Autor/inn/en	Stina Oftedal; Sasha Fenton; Vibeke Hansen; Megan C. Whatnall; Lee M. Ashton; Rebecca L. Haslam; Melinda J. Hutchesson; Mitch J. Duncan
Titel	Changes in Physical Activity, Diet, Sleep, and Mental Well-Being When Starting University: A Qualitative Exploration of Australian Student Experiences
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 72 (2024) 9, S. 3715-3724 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Stina Oftedal) ORCID (Vibeke Hansen) ORCID (Megan C. Whatnall) ORCID (Melinda J. Hutchesson)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2023.2194426
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; College Students; Physical Activity Level; Eating Habits; Sleep; Mental Health; Barriers; Health Behavior; Behavior Change; Student Characteristics; Stress Variables; Student Responsibility; Costs; Food; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Schlaf; Psychohygiene; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Cost; Kosten; Lebensmittel; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Objective: To explore young adult's experiences of how starting university influenced their physical activity, diet, sleep, and mental well-being, and barriers and enablers to health behavior change. Participants: University students aged 18-25 years. Methods: Three focus groups were conducted in November 2019. Inductive thematic approach was utilized to identify themes. Results: Students (female: n = 13, male: n = 2, other gender identity: n = 1, 21.2 (1.6) years) reported mental well-being, physical activity levels, diet quality and sleep health were negatively affected. Stress, study demands, university timetabling, not prioritizing physical activity, cost and availability of healthy foods, and difficulty falling asleep were key barriers. Health behavior change interventions aiming to support mental well-being need to include both information and support features. Conclusions: There is a significant opportunity to improve the transition to university for young adults. Findings highlight areas to target in future interventions to improve physical activity, diet, and sleep of university students. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2025/2/06