Impact of a Healthy Lifestyle on the Psychological Well-being of Islamic Azad University Students

Health can influence eating habits and mental and social well-being. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between healthy lifestyle and stress among ۱۸۴ university students using the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Score-۴۲ (DASS-۴۲) to measure their emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. The results indicated that ۷۸.۸% were categorized as having an unhealthy lifestyle and ۲۱.۲% an intermediate lifestyle. Based on the SLIQ stress domain, ۵۶.۷% are stressed. Based on the DASS score, ۴۳.۳ have anxiety. There was a statistically significant difference in healthy lifestyle scores between various types of residences (F=۳.۹۲۹, p<۰.۰۵). The conclusion is that students with poor lifestyles have higher anxiety, depression, and stress. This study implies that universities should provide healthy activities to encourage healthy lifestyle practices by students.

کلیدواژه ها:

healthy lifestyle ، psychological well-being ، depression ، anxiety ، stress ، university student