@article{oai:niigata-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00028547, author = {R.M.A., CHAMIKA and Kobayashi, Keiko and Narita, Taichi and Saito, Tomoko}, issue = {1}, journal = {新潟大学保健学雑誌, 新潟大学保健学雑誌}, month = {Sep}, note = {Lifestyle and health behavior are known risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCD), and they can\naffect quality of life (QOL). University students are future decision makers in institutions, societies, and countries. Thus,\nthe objectives of this study were to examine the reality of the lifestyles, health behaviors, and QOL of university students\nand to clarify the relationship between their health behaviors and QOL. The sample was 199 students at “A” University,\nin grades of first-year to fourth-year during the academic year 2014–15. A self-administered questionnaire assessed the\ndemographic variables, health statuses, lifestyles, health behaviors, and QOL of the students. The amount of time spent\nwatching television was higher among students living alone. Female students had higher amounts of study time and a\ngreater prevalence for adequate sleep (7–8 hours) than their counterparts. Regular exercise was higher among male\nstudents. Alcohol consumption and smoking were higher among male students, and students living with families ate\nbreakfast regularly. There was weak positive correlation between WHO Quality of Life-BREF and Breslow’s health\nhabits. This study showed that effective health education that considered differences of gender and family condition is especially relevant for the promotion of their health because the QOL at this phase of development creates a foundation for health and QOL in late adulthood.}, pages = {11--17}, title = {The Realities of Lifestyle, Health Behavior, and Quality of Life of University Students}, volume = {13}, year = {2016} }