英文摘要 |
Objectives: University sees the transition from adolescence to adulthood and the development of habits. A health-promoting lifestyle (HPL) developed during this period may help individuals avoid chronic diseases in adulthood. This study discussed HPL and its influencing factors among students from different types of universities. Methods: Two-stage sampling was adopted. Firstly, universities were stratified and randomly selected according to the region, ownership, and orientation in Taiwan. Students were then randomly selected according to their respective school ID numbers, and completed self-administered questionnaires that covered personal factors, health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP-S), perceived health status (PHS), and health conception (HC). A total of 1,062 valid questionnaires were collected from 37 universities. Results: The score for students’ HPLP-S was 3.34, above the midpoint. However, the scores for nutrition, exercise, and health responsibility subscales of HPLP-S were relatively low. Additionally, female students, low PHS scores, and low scores for the functional/role performance, eudaimonistic, and clinical subscales of HC were each associated with a negative HPLP-S of students from all types of universities. Low disposable income and night-snacking were factors that could be considered by public universities. Inadequate physical activity was factor that could be considered by private universities. Night-snacking was factor that could be considered by general universities. And inadequate physical activity and excessive dining-out were factors that could be considered by vocational colleges. Conclusions: We believe that it is vital to provide plans featuring correct diet combined with regular exercise to students with poor health-promoting behaviours to promote responsibility for their own health. |