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Dimensions of Leisure and Perceived Health in Young University Students

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  • Montserrat Andrés-Villas

    (Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain)

  • Diego Díaz-Milanés

    (Department of Psychology, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Raquel Remesal-Cobreros

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain
    Mental Health Service at National System of Health, Juan Ramón Jiménez Hospital of Huelva, 21005 Huelva, Spain)

  • Mercedes Vélez-Toral

    (Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain)

  • Pedro J. Pérez-Moreno

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the main leisure habits of students at the University of Huelva and the relationship with perceived health by grouping the various activities into components whilst also evaluating possible gender differences. The sample was selected through random cluster sampling and was composed of 903 students from various courses and degrees. Of the sample, 73.8% were female and 26.2% were male, with a mean age of 20.82 years. The participants responded to items measuring perceived health and the inventory of leisure activities extracted from the INJUVE (Spanish Youth Observatory) survey. The results obtained offered a solution of four components, grouping the activities into passive leisure, festive leisure, sports–competitive leisure and cultural leisure. Passive leisure was the most practiced and cultural leisure the least practiced. Statistically significant differences were observed between men and women in terms of the sports–competitive component and in the perception of health. In addition, a direct relationship was found between the sports–competitive dimension and health perception. These results support the existence of a “techno-active” profile in males and should be considered in the creation of university policies linked to health promotion or the prevention of risk behaviors.

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  • Montserrat Andrés-Villas & Diego Díaz-Milanés & Raquel Remesal-Cobreros & Mercedes Vélez-Toral & Pedro J. Pérez-Moreno, 2020. "Dimensions of Leisure and Perceived Health in Young University Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:23:p:8750-:d:450779
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    1. George Danut Mocanu & Gabriel Murariu & Dan Munteanu, 2021. "The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on the Forms of Leisure for the Students at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-24, November.

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