Carlos Ayán Pérez1, Antonio J Molina2, Verónica Varela Mato3, José María Cancela Carral3, Juan Pablo Barrio Lera4, Vicente Martín Sánchez5. 1. Departamento de Didácticas especiales, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España; Grupo de Investigación HealthyFit (HI22), Área de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España. Electronic address: cayan@uvigo.es. 2. Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de León, León, España. 3. Departamento de Didácticas especiales, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España; Grupo de Investigación HealthyFit (HI22), Área de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España. 4. Área de Fisiología, Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Universidad de León, León, España. 5. Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de León, León, España; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence and relationship between the practice of sports and smoking in university students enrolled on accredited qualifications related to health and/or education sciences. METHODS: Cross-sectional study including 540 students (average age of 21.3±3.8 years; 68% women) of the University of Vigo registered in degree programs linked to health (Physical Therapy and Nursing), or education (Pre-School, Primary School and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences) who answered an "ad hoc" questionnaire relating sports practice and tobacco consumption. RESULTS: Women showed a lower habit on sports practice and a higher tobacco consumption, regardless of their academic degree. The average share of students who recognized practicing sports was significantly minor in those enrolled in health careers (37.7 vs. 57.5%). Regarding tobacco consumption, the students enrolled in health careers reported the lowest prevalence (16.7%). Among the students associated to education, this prevalence was found to be 25.9%. The bivariate analysis showed a trend towards a lower sport practice among the smokers. This association was significant only among the moderate consumers. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this research show a low prevalence in sports practice among students enrolled in degrees associated to health, and a more relevant tobacco consumption among those enrolled in degrees associated to education. It seems necessary to develop strategies aimed at promoting healthy habits that should be taking into account the tobacco consumption reported by the student.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence and relationship between the practice of sports and smoking in university students enrolled on accredited qualifications related to health and/or education sciences. METHODS: Cross-sectional study including 540 students (average age of 21.3±3.8 years; 68% women) of the University of Vigo registered in degree programs linked to health (Physical Therapy and Nursing), or education (Pre-School, Primary School and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences) who answered an "ad hoc" questionnaire relating sports practice and tobacco consumption. RESULTS:Women showed a lower habit on sports practice and a higher tobacco consumption, regardless of their academic degree. The average share of students who recognized practicing sports was significantly minor in those enrolled in health careers (37.7 vs. 57.5%). Regarding tobacco consumption, the students enrolled in health careers reported the lowest prevalence (16.7%). Among the students associated to education, this prevalence was found to be 25.9%. The bivariate analysis showed a trend towards a lower sport practice among the smokers. This association was significant only among the moderate consumers. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this research show a low prevalence in sports practice among students enrolled in degrees associated to health, and a more relevant tobacco consumption among those enrolled in degrees associated to education. It seems necessary to develop strategies aimed at promoting healthy habits that should be taking into account the tobacco consumption reported by the student.
Authors: Manuel Castro-Sánchez; Félix Zurita-Ortega; José Antonio Pérez-Turpin; Javier Cachón-Zagalaz; Cristian Cofre-Bolados; Concepción Suarez-Llorca; Ramón Chacón-Cuberos Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2019-05-29