Abstract

People's health is definitely influenced by their health-oriented attitudes shown in everyday life. To analyze the health-oriented attitudes of young males and their opinions on the prevention of health hazards. The research was conducted in the academic year 2005/2006. The study group consisted of 550 students in their 1st year at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. A diagnostic poll with an anonymous questionnaire was applied as the research method. Negative effects of a harmful life style are noticeable both among Polish as well as foreign students. The investigated students showed a low level of physical activity at secondary school and during studies. In most cases it was limited to participating in obligatory physical education classes. A relatively high percentage of the subjects consumed alcohol every day or once a week. Some students wished to change their eating habits and quit smoking or drinking alcohol.

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