PLOS ONE · 10 authors, 2 centres
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A cross-sectional survey of university students found a positive correlation between lifestyle quality and sense of coherence, with significant differences by gender and field of study. Human sciences students scored lowest on both measures, suggesting they may benefit most from targeted interventions.
Statistical analysis included ANOVA, Dunn and Tukey post hoc tests, and Spearman correlation. The results showed a positive correlation between LS and SOC that was stronger among males and among Medical and Human sciences students compared to Exact sciences students. Medical students scored higher on the LS questionnaire than Applied and Human sciences students. Exact science students scored higher on SOC than Human sciences students. Women scored better in nutrition and alcohol intake domains, and men had higher overall SOC scores. No differences between areas were found for alcohol intake, sleeping quality, and behavior. The findings suggest gender- and discipline-specific interventions may improve students' quality of life.
