FORMATION OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN STUDENTS: EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AND RESEARCH RESULTS

The relevance of the research topic is determined, firstly, by the need for further development of the theory and methodology of studying a healthy lifestyle; secondly, by the need to identify factors that contribute to its development; thirdly, by the importance of students adhering to the principles of a healthy lifestyle; and fourthly, by the analysis of the formation of a healthy lifestyle among university students based on the indicators of ((WHOQOL-BREF) KAZ). The purpose of this scientific article is to develop a healthy lifestyle model aimed at fostering the corresponding attitudes among students, to determine the possibilities of its application in the educational process, as well as to identify the factors influencing the formation of a healthy lifestyle among university students and the ways to optimize them based on the analysis of ((WHOQOL-BREF) KAZ) indicators. The article provides a scientific rationale and analysis of experimental work aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle, as well as an examination of the obtained results. The research widely employed theoretical, empirical, and statistical methods. To assess students’ general health, psychological and physical condition, as well as their connection with the social and public environment, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Scale — ((WHOQOL-BREF) KAZ) — was used. The research object consisted of students and faculty members of higher education institutions. Practical significance: the results of the study make it possible to improve the content of effective programs and educational activities aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle in universities. They are also consistent with the national programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, such as «Healthy Nation» and the state strategy «Salamatty Kazakhstan», providing a practical basis for their implementation. Within the framework of the study, students’ quality of life, health, social relationships, and the level of their social environment were assessed using percentage indicators from questionnaires. The obtained results made it possible to determine the interrelation of physical, psychological, and social factors in the process of forming a healthy lifestyle among students.