Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among students

Abstract The aim of the study was to analyze the intensity of Facebook usage in relation to declared health behaviors. Material and methods The research was conducted on 226 students aged 19-24 years. A diagnostic survey method was used, using diagnostic scales: IZZ by Z. Juczyński and KIUF by J. K...

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Main Author: Wojciech Marcin Czerski
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Language:English
Published: Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II 2021-05-01
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Online Access:https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zachowania-zdrowotne-a-intensywnosc-uzytkowania-Facebooka-wsrod-studentow,135097,0,2.html
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description Abstract The aim of the study was to analyze the intensity of Facebook usage in relation to declared health behaviors. Material and methods The research was conducted on 226 students aged 19-24 years. A diagnostic survey method was used, using diagnostic scales: IZZ by Z. Juczyński and KIUF by J. Kuś and M. Szulżycki. Results The results of the study show a low and average level of health behavior, while the average level of Facebook usage. There is also a negative correlation between the dimension - "Facebook as indispensable part of life" and global result and most of the dimensions of health behaviors (IZZ). Conclusions 1. Students' health behaviors are between average and low level and the average result of the KIUF indicates the average level of Facebook usage intensity. 2. Higher health behaviors are shown by people for whom Facebook is the most important.
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spelling doaj-art-07386d60fd8844cc88bb48408ebda7e32025-08-20T02:27:32ZengAkademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła IIRozprawy Społeczne2657-93322021-05-01151304710.29316/rs/135097135097Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among studentsWojciech Marcin Czerski0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3951-5752Katedra Pedagogiki Resocjalizacyjnej, Instytut Pedagogiki, Wydział Pedagogiki i Psychologii UMCS, PolskaAbstract The aim of the study was to analyze the intensity of Facebook usage in relation to declared health behaviors. Material and methods The research was conducted on 226 students aged 19-24 years. A diagnostic survey method was used, using diagnostic scales: IZZ by Z. Juczyński and KIUF by J. Kuś and M. Szulżycki. Results The results of the study show a low and average level of health behavior, while the average level of Facebook usage. There is also a negative correlation between the dimension - "Facebook as indispensable part of life" and global result and most of the dimensions of health behaviors (IZZ). Conclusions 1. Students' health behaviors are between average and low level and the average result of the KIUF indicates the average level of Facebook usage intensity. 2. Higher health behaviors are shown by people for whom Facebook is the most important.https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zachowania-zdrowotne-a-intensywnosc-uzytkowania-Facebooka-wsrod-studentow,135097,0,2.htmlfacebooksocial networkadictionbehaviours health
spellingShingle Wojciech Marcin Czerski
Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among students
Rozprawy Społeczne
facebook
social network
adiction
behaviours health
title Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among students
title_full Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among students
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title_short Health behaviours and the intensity of Facebook usage among students
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social network
adiction
behaviours health
url https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zachowania-zdrowotne-a-intensywnosc-uzytkowania-Facebooka-wsrod-studentow,135097,0,2.html
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