Lifestyle Of Young People Research Articles

The Importance of Sports Activities in the Formation of Skills for an Active and Healthy Lifestyle in Young People

Sports activities play a crucial role in developing the skills for an active and healthy lifestyle in adolescents, providing students with the opportunity to experience and engage in a variety of activities in order to develop their motor, social, and intellectual skills. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the essential role that sports activities have in skills training, necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle in adolescents. The objectives of the research include examining the physical benefits of sports activities on the health of adolescents, highlighting the development of motor skills through sports activities, and analyzing the impact of sports activities on the social and emotional development of adolescents, especially through identifying strategies and resources available to encourage adolescents to participate in sports activities and adopt an active and healthy lifestyle. Sports activities are essential for training the skills for an active and healthy lifestyle in adolescents, contributing to the improvement of physical and mental health, the development of social and emotional skills, and the increase of self-confidence and self-esteem.

MOTIVES AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The article presents the results of a study of students' motives and interests in physical education, which play a key role in forming of an active lifestyle in young people and affect their health, psychological well-being and social relationships. A literature review and an anonymous survey of 222 students from various Ukrainian higher educational institutions were conducted to identify the main reasons why young people engage in physical activity. The results of the study showed that the most significant motivations are students' desire to improve their physical condition (71.6%), improve their health (59%) and commitment to exercise (69.8%), which indicates the importance of physical education for improving physical condition and overall wellness. It is also noted that physical activity has a positive effect on psychological health, in particular, it reduces stress, improves mood and energy levels, and helps to increase self-confidence. Special attention is focused on social aspects: physical education promotes the formation of new social relationships and improves communication skills through participation in team sports and competitions. In addition, students note the impact of classes on self-realisation, discipline and self-control, which indicates their importance for personal development. Although such motives as the desire to receive positive grades (43.7%) and to build a beautiful figure (33.3%) are less significant, they also play a role in the overall motivation of students to participate in physical activities. The importance of developing effective physical education programmes aimed at satisfying the various students' requirements has been proved, which will help increase their physical activity and overall health.

Особенности восприятия поколением Z эволюции молодежной политики в современной России

The article presents results of the study of characteristics of the attitude of generation Z to state youth policy in modern Russia. Based on the analysis of various interpretations of generation Z, presented in domestic social science, it was concluded that it is possible to talk about its uniform characteristics only with a large degree of convention, taking into account the commonality of ubiquitous Internet communications that influence formation of the worldview and lifestyle of young people. The empirical basis of the article consists of materials from focus groups and online surveys of young people (2021 n = 519; 2022 n = 2021; 2023 n = 852) conducted by the faculty of Political Science Department, Saratov State University, under the leadership of the author. Based on these materials, it was proved that there are no uniform typological characteristics of modern Russian youth, which is heterogeneous and continues to differ not only in age and gender criteria, but also in ideological and sociocultural grounds, ideological preferences, place of residence, level of education and financial situation. In general, the study showed that, despite the presence of positive trends in the perception of state youth policy in modern Russia in the last two years (as well as other areas of state policy in various spheres of public life), the most important fact is that the share of opposition-minded among young people remains at a fairly high level (about a third of respondents). The greatest political motivation for opposition is inherent in young supporters of liberalism. Socio-economic motivation is more characteristic of supporters of “left” ideologies.

“If you’re struggling, you don’t really care” – what affects the physical health of young people on child and adolescent mental health inpatient units? A qualitative study with service users and staff

BackgroundPhysical health inequalities of people with serious mental illness (SMI) have been labelled an international scandal; due to the 15–20-year reduction in life expectancy associated with poor physical health. This occurs at an early stage and evidence shows young people with and at risk for SMI are a particularly vulnerable group requiring intervention and support. However, most work has been conducted with adults and little is known about what affects physical health for young people, specifically those receiving inpatient care.MethodsWe conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 7 service users and 6 staff members (85% female, age 14–42) on a generic mental health inpatient unit for children and adolescents. Interviews aimed to identify how young people viewed theirphysical health and factors affecting physical health and lifestyle and identify any support needed to improve physical health. Thematic analysis was conducted. .ResultsThematic analysis revealed the main factors affecting physical health and lifestyle for young people. Three main themes were individual factors (subthemes were mental health symptoms, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs), environmental factors (subthemes were opportunities in a restricted environment and food provision), and the influence of others (subthemes were peers, staff, family members). These factors often overlapped and could promote a healthy lifestyle or combine to increase the risk of poor physical health. Young people discussed their preferences for physical health initiatives and what would help them to live a healthier lifestyle.ConclusionsPromoting physical health on inpatient units for young people is an important, yet neglected area of mental health research. We have identified a range of complex factors which have an impact on their physical health, and there is a pervasive need to address the barriers that young people experience to living a healthy lifestyle. There is an increasingly strong evidence base suggesting the benefits of physical health interventions to improve outcomes, and future work should identify ways to implement such interventions considering the barriers discussed in this article. Further collaborative research is needed with young people, clinical teams, caregivers, and commissioners to ensure improvements are made to clinical care provision and optimisation of the inpatient environment.

The impact of digital finance on young People's health insurance participation decisions in China.

The digital finance era has reshaped young people's lifestyles, risk perceptions and insurance participation decisions. Modern youth have to constantly seek for rational social security support and construct individual protection barriers to adapt to new lifestyles and social structures. China's multi-tiered, universal health insurance system is urgently needed to satisfy young people's flexible needs and rational decision-making. Based on the micro data from 2011 ~ 2021 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), this paper uses macro data from Digital Inclusive Finance Index (DIFI) matching to construct probit and m-logit model to assess the impact of the development of digital finance on Chinese youth whether or not to participate in health insurance, and how they choose the concrete type of health insurance. (1) Baseline regression results shows that digital finance has a significant positive effect on Chinese youth's health insurance participation decisions, and has different effects on choices within health insurance types. Strong support for the conclusions is provided by endogeneity and robustness tests. (2) The results of the heterogeneity analysis reveal that the marginal effect of digital finance on young people's health insurance decisions shows urban-rural differences, divergence in levels of self-rated health. (3) The mechanism analysis results suggest that there are two mechanism paths of digital finance on youth health insurance decisions: the household income effect and the subjective well-being effect, and two moderating effects: employment type and family structure. Highlighting the positive value that digital finance brings to the perception of youth insurance participation and the construction of social security systems, it needs to pay close attention to the dynamic changes in employment security and family structure through data, and explore the socio-psychological fluctuation and demand for social security among modern youth. To provide a way forward to achieve the integration of the health insurance system in China and solve the current problem of health insurance equity.

Healthy lifestyle in young people: a systematic review

Healthy lifestyle in young people: a systematic review

Good Morning Young People: Geronimo Fm Radio's Efforts To Maintain Existence In Generation Z


 
 
 
 Geronimo FM is a radio that was established in 1971. It was the first national private radio in Yogyakarta that not only became a music barometer, but also provided various information about the world of entertainment, arts and culture and the lifestyle of young people. Nowadays, almost all people including generation z rarely listen to radio. Thus, the researcher examines the efforts of Geronimo FM radio in maintaining its existence in generation z. Therefore, the purpose of this research is so that generation z can regain interest in radio. The research method used is qualitative method. For data collection techniques, this research explains the results based on participant observation, semi-structured interviews with the main source Leila Karina, supporting sources Pamungkas Kusuma Sakti, and finally documentation. Furthermore, for data analysis using data reduction by selecting data, data display, and conclusions. The results of the study explain that Geronimo FM's efforts to maintain their existence in the decline in the number of listeners, especially in generation z through the Good Morning Youngste program, namely generating (Attention) by creating content, growing (Interest) by curating the selection of info, generating (Desire) by creating an activity, doing (Decision) by collaborating with digital media and doing (Action) by finding out what trends are being discussed by generation z, so that generation z has a sense of interest in radio again.
 
 
 

MODERN PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE

Youth in modern society is the most dynamically developing link and therefore the health and lifestyle of young people is one of the main prerequisites for development in Ukraine. But when considering the current state of health of young people, we can state the fact that in the field of youth health there is a real threat to the development of the society of our state. Today, the formation of a healthy lifestyle is one of the main directions of state youth policy. The main elements of organizational work towards the formation of a healthy lifestyle for young people include promoting the activities of youth organizations that carry out the prevention of drug addiction in adolescents and young adults. A significant place in the activities of state youth policy bodies is occupied by the support of projects and programs of student social and pedagogical teams, whose activities are aimed at working with school, student, and student youth to create a healthy lifestyle for young people. This area also includes maintenance, support, and assistance in technical equipment for the activities of institutions for the prevention of deviant behavior among young people [2]. In the modern world, the problems of maintaining a healthy lifestyle come to the fore. Problems with the use of psychotropic substances among young people are gaining momentum. Increasingly, the media hears horrifying statistics on mortality from the use of psychoactive substances. Today, these problems require immediate resolution, and their solution requires confident steps from the state.

Sociological and Psychological Analysis of the Effectiveness of Social Networks on the Lifestyle of Young People with Regard to the Mediating Role of Values

Sociological and Psychological Analysis of the Effectiveness of Social Networks on the Lifestyle of Young People with Regard to the Mediating Role of Values

The Negative Impact of Social Media on Youth’s Social Lives

The results of numerous scientific researches in developed countries shows that the content produced by social media has a significant impact on the behavior and lifestyle of young people, especially in developing countries such as Afghanistan; But the main problem is that there has been no serious awareness and cognition about the harmful impact of social media content on young people on developing countries, which is comprehensively discussed in this research paper. The general purpose of this paper is to provide information and create awareness about the negative impact of social media on youth's social behavior through content analyses and qualitative research. Social Media refers to different types of platforms or applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. through which people share information and use it as a communication resource.This study has specifically addressed the basic questions that How social media changes youth's social behavior and what are the main factors which because social behavior changes in youths by using social media and what are the negative impact of social media on youth's social lives by using reliable resources. Even though social media sites and platforms have more advantages and positive impacts and provide a lot of communication, business, and entertainment opportunities, it leads to social isolation, anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, sexuality, loss of privacy, terrorism, etc. It reduces the number of face-to-face interactions among the youth because they normally spend most of their time on online social platforms. The result of this research shows that social media leads to social isolation and this can cause several effects such as physical, emotional, mental, and psychological issues on youths. This can lead to depression, anxiety, and many other problems.

The role of aesthetic values in forming a healthy lifestyle in young people

The role of aesthetic values in forming a healthy lifestyle in young people

On the Issue of Forming the Perception of a Healthy Lifestyle among Youth: The Example of Vladivostok University Students

Introduction: Health of student youth is a strategic priority that contributes to better adaptation of students to socio-physiological processes in learning and subsequent professional labor. The lifestyle and habits affect health; thus, building and strengthening of commitment to a healthy lifestyle in young people is the only manageable resource for improving health of the society. Objective: To analyze and assess the attitude and commitment of student youth towards values and perceptions of a healthy lifestyle. Materials and methods: We conducted a questionnaire-based survey of university students on the perceived criteria of a responsible attitude towards their health in the 2020–2021 academic year. The questionnaire included 20 questions on the topics of health and a healthy lifestyle and was anonymously filled out by 195 first to third year students of the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (Group 1; 81 boys and 114 girls) and 210 students of the Pacific State Medical University (Group 2; 78 boys and 132 girls). The mean age of boys was 19 ± 0.9 to 21 ± 0.3 years and that of girls, 20 ± 0.6 to 22 ± 0.1 years. The information obtained was processed and analyzed using SPSS Statistics 17.0. Results: We established a negative trend in the attitude of students towards their health over the study period. This applied to both self-rated health and adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Unhealthy behavioral practices, such as low physical activity, bad habits, and passive leisure, persisted. Conclusions: The survey results served as the basis for developing proposals and recommendations on the expediency of promoting the interest of students to building healthy lifestyle skills in the changing socio-economic and epidemiological situation.

Rural and urban youth: do the socio-cultural gaps remain?

The purpose of this work is search for arguments for the validity of the hypothesis about leveling in the youth environment of the socio-cultural gaps traditional for urban and rural areas, realized in the family and social spheres of life. The work focuses on young people's ideas about territorial identity, cultural and leisure practices and forms of civic engagement, and the desirable form of partnership (marriage) relations. The information base of the study was survey data of young people aged 18-35 living in urban and rural areas of Vologda oblast. Youth is a socio-demographic group that forms the basis of the human potential of population. Globalization, digitalization, virtualization, large-scale projects for development of social infrastructure, road repairs and at the same time space compression (urbanization) significantly affect the worldview and lifestyle of young people. In addition, due to the successful experience of distance learning and employment formats, the impetus for the development of which was the COVID-19 pandemic, a hypothesis has arose about the convergence of the socio-cultural characteristics of urban and rural youth. In view of the consistently representative proportion of rural youth (a quarter of the group), the continuing centripetal nature of migration, and the importance of understanding the differences between urban and rural spaces, the study seems to be relevant for both theory and practice of youth policy. On the basis of sociological survey data, it was revealed that the urban and rural youth have similar views on family and marriage. Young people are focused on having few children and are tolerant of cohabitation. However, rural youth are more "family-oriented", when conditions are created, they are more ready for having many children and labile for support measures. Urban residents have a more pronounced territorial identity, although collectivism is more often manifested by rural residents. Further development of digitalization, new remote forms of education and employment, provision of public and other services, will facilitate holding back young people in rural areas, stimulate reurbanization (most likely, in suburbanization formats), thus reducing the socio-cultural gap between the city and the village.

TRANSFORMASI VAPE DI RUANG SOSIAL: DARI TEKNOLOGI MEDIS KE MODE (SEBUAH KAJIAN DENGAN PERPEKTIF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF TECHNOLOGY)

Vape or e-cigarettes emerged as a medical technology to help heavy smokers quit smoking or get rid of their addiction to tobacco cigarettes since tobacco cigarettes contain harmful substances that can cause many deadly diseases. In its development, vaping has transformed into a popular product which considered as a fashion or part of the lifestyle of young people. How did it happen? This conceptual article will answer this problem by using the desk study method and the Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) theory. This article finds that the relevant society or social group strongly influences the transformation or evolution of vaping. Vaping is interpreted as a fashion by the relevant community or social group. This interpretation continues to be negotiated in the social sphere so that some groups define vaping as a smoking technology in the future when tobacco cigarettes will be replaced by it. The author also sees the influence of consumerism culture under neoliberalism, which is the context in the construction of vapes.

Lifestyle Changes in Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction . The COVID-19 pandemic has made adjustments in lifestyle of young people. Distance learning at university, staying at home for a long time, limiting social contacts lead to decrease in physical activity, changes in eating behavior and psychological problems. All this is only a small part of the negative impact of the current epidemiological situation on the health of young people. Aim and Methods . To estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyles of young people, a comparative analysis was made of various aspects of the lifestyles of 208 medical students before the pandemic in 2019 and 100 medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. To collect information, a specially developed questionnaire was used, which included questions about diet, physical activity, bad habits, psychological status, and also measured anthropometric indicators (height, body weight, waist circumference) and blood pressure. Results . Both negative changes in character and regime of taking meal, decrease in physical activity and increase in psychological problems such as stress and depression were revealed among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can facilitate increasing the body weight of young people, as well as increasing the prevalence of bad habits (alcohol consumption, smoking). Conclusions . The existing epidemiological situation with the new coronavirus infection that has developed throughout the world made a negative impact on the lifestyle of young people. Currently, despite the active fight against COVID-19, it is advisable not to forget about timely monitoring and modification the lifestyle of the young people, which in turn is the key to successful prevention of the most common noninfectious diseases with leading position of mortality throughout the world.

УРОВЕНЬ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОГО СТРЕССА СТУДЕНТОВ ВУЗА В УСЛОВИЯХ ПАНДЕМИИ

The sudden change in the living conditions and lifestyle of young people under the restrictions that were required during the pandemic is insufficiently studied. In particular, there are different points of view on the usefulness and necessity of distance learning technologies, to which higher education institutions were forced to switch. In the article, the author analyzes the increase in stress levels and especially information stress during a pandemic. The characteristic of the concept of information stress is given. Various points of view on the causes of stress in general, information stress in particular, its manifestations and consequences are analyzed. The results of a diagnostic study of information stress in students obtained using survey methods are presented. The author’s questionnaire and standardized methods were used: rapid diagnosis of K. Schreiner’s stress state (DSS, 1993); lifestyle analysis (Boston stress test); stress tolerance test. The level of information stress during the pandemic period and the causes are determined: information overload due to educational activities; anxiety about the future; the rapidity of the changes taking place, negative news. These data allow us to conclude that the increase in the level of information stress is not directly related to distance learning. The productive students’ coping strategies are defined: communication with friends, a loved one; sleep, rest, change of activities; analysis of their actions, search for other options; change of their behavior in this situation; physical activity. Unproductive coping strategies are noted, overeating is indicated as the main one. The main psychophysiological manifestations of stress are identified: headaches, increased fatigue; palpitations, heart pain; heavy breathing; tension or muscle trembling. The obtained results indicate the need for a more detailed study of the causes and comping strategies for overcoming information stress in students.

Dvě disko generace. Československý pop pod vlivem disko horečky

Disco music and closely related discos became a significant phenomenon in the late socialist period. The virtually automatic hostility of communist authorities to new musical genres coming from the West did not apply to disco music. It thus became a music genre associated with the lifestyle of young people and officially representing youth at many levels in the society of the time, from regime celebrations to commercial promotion of services and products. This paper focuses on capturing the transformations that Czech disco underwent during the period of its greatest popularity. It uses the metaphor of two generations of disco performers who approached the disco music they produced in different ways, from the superficial adoption of a new sound and rhythm in the late 1970s to the more successful performers who presented themselves as the voice of the young generation in the 1980s.

Relevant Differences between Urban and Rural from the Perspective of Young People's Lifestyle

Relevant Differences between Urban and Rural from the Perspective of Young People's Lifestyle

Analisis Triple Bottom Line Warung Kopi Dalam Menghadapi Coffee Shop Di Kawasan Brotonegoro Gresik

Background - Changes in the lifestyle of young people who mostly prefer to hang out at coffee shops, so that the interest in coffee shops decreases. but contrary to the condition of the coffee shop in the Brotonegoro Gresik area which still survives to obtain optimal profit. Objective - This study aims to analyze the triple bottom line of coffee shops in the Brotonegoro Gresik area to deal with modern coffee shops in obtaining optimal profit. Design/Methodology/Approach - The technique used in this research is purposive sampling with structured interviews and unstructured interviews (free) Findings - The results of this study found that coffee shops pay attention to the environment (planet) by paying attention to the cleanliness of the coffee shop premises, the facilities provided, and paying attention to the layout (layout) of food and beverages being sold. Coffee shops pay attention to service (people), namely by maintaining ethics, paying attention to appearance, and maintaining quality. Profit (profit) as the fulfillment of the necessities of life and business continuity for coffee shop owners in the Brotonegoro Gresik area. Research implications - The results of this research can be used as a reference for coffee shop owners to provide added value and develop their business. Research limitations - Research conducted by researchers still has limitations, namely researchers have not explored service quality more deeply, so that the information obtained by researchers in the form of service quality is only based on the dimensions of reliability, certainty and empathy.

Service Quality and Brand Image Influence on the Purchase Decision of Coffee Shop Products in Yogyakarta

Drinking coffee has currently become one of the new lifestyles of young people in Yogyakarta and the increasing coffee shop business facilitates tight competition. The previous research on coffee shops focused on service quality or customer satisfaction analysis. Due to the changing of the business environment, elaborating how customers decide to buy coffee shop product is important. Therefore, this research aims to examine the influence of service quality and brand image on the purchase decisions of coffee shop products. A quantitative approach of multiple regression analysis was used, while the samples were three coffee shops in Yogyakarta with different characteristics such as the length of service experience, location, and shop size. The result showed that both service quality and brand image significantly influenced purchase decisions. The service quality significantly influenced the 3 shops, but only 1 was influenced by brand image. Hence, service quality and brand image are useful for coffee shops with certain characteristics such as the business location.