UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' LIFESTYLE IN THE CONTEXT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SEDENTARY HABITS, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Abstract

This study aims to explore the relationship between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and academic achievement among university students. A total of 243 students aged 18 to 24 years participated. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form, while sedentary behaviour was measured with the SIT-Q-7d. Academic achievement was based on self-reported average grades and compared across physical activity levels using one-way ANOVA. Results indicate that higher physical activity 1s not necessarily linked to better academic performance. Excessive involvement in physical activity may reduce study time, potentially leading to lower academic outcomes.

Alternate abstract:

Raziskava je preucevala povezavo med gibalno dejavnostjo, sedecim vedenjem in akademskim uspehom med 243 Studenti, starimi od 18 do 24 let. Gibalna dejavnost je bila ocenjena z vprasalnikom IPAQ-SF, sedece vedenje z vprasalnikom SIT-Q-7d, akademski uspeh pa $ povpreéno oceno. Rezultati enosmerne ANOVE so pokazali, da visja raven gibalne dejavnosti ni nujno povezana z boljsimi akademskimi dosezki in da prekomerna predanost gibalni dejavnosti lahko zmanjsa Cas, ki je na voljo za ucenje, in tako vpliva na akademsko uspesnost. Nasprotno pa lahko zmerno sedece vedenje, zlasti ob vikendih, у kombinaciji z unimi dejavnostmi, koristi akademski uspesnosti.