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Cross-sectional associations between study environment and physical activity and sedentary behavior among university students

Höfers, Sarah ORCID iD icon 1; Sers, Svenja 1; Bachert, Philip 1; Hildebrand, Claudia ORCID iD icon 1; Wunsch, Kathrin 1; Woll, Alexander ORCID iD icon 1; Wäsche, Hagen; Giurgiu, Marco 1
1 Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft (IfSS), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

Background:
University students’ daily lives are characterized by inactivity and prolonged sitting, which increase health risks. Effective interventions promoting physical activity (PA) require an understanding of both individual and environmental factors. While most studies focus on individual aspects, this research explores the association between study environment (on campus vs. at home) and PA as well as sedentary behavior (SB) during self-study.

Methods:
Data collection took place from December 2023 to February 2024 at a German university. A total of 1,342 students participated in the online survey. The IPAQ-SF assessed PA and SB. To examine differences in PA and SB across study environments, independent t-tests were applied. Multiple linear regression models were used to explore the effect of self-study time in each environment on PA and SB.

Results:
Participants spent an average of 8.59 ± 2.72 hours per day in SB and were physically active for 1.58 ± 1.18 hours per day (MVPA: 1.01 ± 0.93 hours; Walking: 0.56 ± 0.61 hours). Students who spent more time for self-study on campus (46.8% of respondents) compared to at home (50.2% of respondents) showed significantly higher total PA. ... mehr


Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft (IfSS)
Publikationstyp Poster
Publikationsmonat/-jahr 06.2025
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator KITopen-ID: 1000185158
Veranstaltung International Health Promoting Campuses Conference (IHPCN 2025), Limerick, Irland, 16.06.2025 – 19.06.2025
Schlagwörter Sedentary behaviour, physical activity, study environment
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