Characterising the activity, lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes of UK university students: an observational cohort study with a focus on gender and ethnicity
The findings of the current study provide an update on the landscape of UK university students' health and health-related behaviours. Overall, health-related outcomes and behaviours are poor in this population and these data suggest that gender and ethnicity play a role in determining students' health and health-related behaviours. Therefore, these factors should be considered when developing strategies to promote healthy living in the context of higher education.
Authors
- James A. Donaldson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-276X)
- Bethany A. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8872-5847)
- P. J. Hennis
- Daniele Magistro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2554-3701)
- Matthew J. Savage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2922-3681)
- Anika Leslie-Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-5910)
- Ruth M. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7119-3159)
- Eleanor L. Procter
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Nottingham Trent University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20911-0
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.19