The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sedentary life in young adults: a cross-sectional study

In this study, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary lifestyle of young adults were evaluated. The cross-sectional study was conducted on individuals aged 18-35 years between December 2021 and March 2022. In the study, sedentary life was evaluated with the Internati...

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Published in:International journal of environmental health research 2024-06, Vol.34 (6), p.2544-2555
Main Authors: Ayhan Başer, Duygu, Akdeniz, Seyla Esra, Onur, Gülşah, Karadağ, Kübra, Fidanci, İ̇zzet, Aksoy, Hilal, Cankurtaran, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Adults
BMI
Body Mass Index
Body size
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - psychology
COVID-19 pandemic
Cross-Sectional Studies
Eating
Eating behavior
Exercise
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Pandemics
Physical activity
Questionnaires
SARS-CoV-2
Screen Time
Sedentary Behavior
sedentary life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:In this study, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary lifestyle of young adults were evaluated. The cross-sectional study was conducted on individuals aged 18-35 years between December 2021 and March 2022. In the study, sedentary life was evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), screening time and the Brief Eating Behaviors Questionnaire. 397 people participated in the study and the mean age was 24.41 ± 4.18. Body Mass Index (BMI), time spent in front of the screen, need for psychosocial support, and Short Diet Behaviors Questionnaire (SDBQ) scores showed a significant increase during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period (respectively; p 
ISSN:0960-3123
1369-1619
DOI:10.1080/09603123.2023.2258817