The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lifestyles of University Students: A Spanish Online Survey.

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to investigate the perceived changes in lifestyle behaviors among Spanish university students during COVID-19-related confinement. An observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional survey study was conducted during April 2020. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were then obtained. The FANTASTIC questionnaire was used to assess the lifestyles of the 488 participants who took part in the study. Of the participants, 76.3% were female. Overall, the lifestyles of university students significantly deteriorated during the period of confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. University female students were especially affected compared to their male fellows (p = 0.010). For women, social and family relationships (p < 0.001), personality (p < 0.001), interio

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Zaldibar C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8871949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature