A review of Lifestyles of university students

Authors

  • Marta Lorena Espinoza Lara UNAN-Managua
  • Jairo Vanegas López UNAN-Managua

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/torreon.v6i16.6554

Keywords:

lifestyle, student, social determinants, university

Abstract

Lifestyles are habits and behaviors that modify our daily activity and govern our way of facing the requirements, demands and challenges that are presented to us during the different stages of our life. Objective: To investigate the Lifestyles and lifestyles of university students according to the available evidence. Methodology: A bibliographic and electronic review of articles related to lifestyles in the university population was carried out as of 2004. Additionally, information referring to the concept of lifestyles was collected and available statistical background of research carried out in Nicaragua was collected. Results: Most of the works developed have studied lifestyles in a descriptive way. Food, smoking, alcohol and drugs are the most studied practices. Conclusion: The university students are a vulnerable population that must be studied in a particular way, to create and evaluate intervention programs according to their needs.

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Published

2018-10-08

How to Cite

Espinoza Lara, M. L., & Vanegas López, J. (2018). A review of Lifestyles of university students. Torreon Universitario Magazine, 6(16), 14–22. https://doi.org/10.5377/torreon.v6i16.6554

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SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES