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Prevalence of Health-Risk Behaviors and Mental Well-Being of ASEAN University Students in COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Hanif Abdul Rahman

    (Centre of Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei
    School of Nursing and Statistics Online Computational Resource, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA)

  • Areekul Amornsriwatanakul

    (College of Sports and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
    School of Human Sciences (Sport Science, Exercise and Health), University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin

    (Centre of Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia)

  • Denny Agustiningsih

    (Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia)

  • Surasak Chaiyasong

    (Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand)

  • Michael Chia

    (Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore)

  • Supat Chupradit

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Le Quang Huy

    (School of Medicine, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Katiya Ivanovitch

    (Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand)

  • Ira Nurmala

    (Health Promotion and Behavior, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia)

  • Hazreen B. Abdul Majid

    (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia)

  • Yuvadee Rodjarkpai

    (Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand)

  • Ma. Henrietta Teresa O. de la Cruz

    (Office of Health Services, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City 1108, Philippines)

  • Trias Mahmudiono

    (Health Promotion and Behavior, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia)

  • Krissachai Sriboonma

    (Department of Teacher Training in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand)

  • Supaporn Sudnongbua

    (Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Dhanasari Vidiawati

    (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok City 16424, Indonesia)

  • Apichai Wattanapisit

    (School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Sukanya Charoenwattana

    (Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand)

  • Nani Cahyani

    (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok City 16424, Indonesia)

  • Josip Car

    (Centre for Population Health Sciences, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore)

  • Moon-Ho Ringo Ho

    (School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore)

  • Michael Rosenberg

    (College of Sports and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
    School of Human Sciences (Sport Science, Exercise and Health), University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia)

Abstract

The prevalence of epidemiological health-risk behaviors and mental well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic, stratified by sociodemographic factors in Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) university students, were examined in the research. Data were collected in March–June 2021 via an online survey from 15,366 university students from 17 universities in seven ASEAN countries. Analyzed data comprised results on physical activity, health-related behaviors, mental well-being, and sociodemographic information. A large proportion of university students consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (82.0%; 95%CI: 81.4, 82.6) and snacks/fast food daily (65.2%; 95%CI: 64.4, 66.0). About half (52.2%; 95%CI: 51.4, 53.0) consumed less than the recommended daily amounts of fruit/vegetable and had high salt intake (54%; 95%CI: 53.3, 54.8). Physical inactivity was estimated at 39.7% (95%CI: 38.9, 40.5). A minority (16.7%; 95%CI: 16.1, 17.3) had low mental well-being, smoked (8.9%; 95%CI: 8.4, 9.3), and drank alcohol (13.4%; 95%CI: 12.8, 13.9). Country and body mass index had a significant correlation with many health-risk behaviors and mental well-being. The research provided important baseline data for guidance and for the monitoring of health outcomes among ASEAN university students and concludes that healthy diet, physical activity, and mental well-being should be key priority health areas for promotion among university students.

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  • Hanif Abdul Rahman & Areekul Amornsriwatanakul & Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin & Denny Agustiningsih & Surasak Chaiyasong & Michael Chia & Supat Chupradit & Le Quang Huy & Katiya Ivanovitch & Ira Nurmala & , 2022. "Prevalence of Health-Risk Behaviors and Mental Well-Being of ASEAN University Students in COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8528-:d:861116
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