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Weber, Andrea ; Kroiss, Katharina ; Reismann, Lydia ; Jansen, Petra ; Hirschfelder, Gunther ; Sedlmeier, Anja M. ; Stein, Michael J. ; Bohmann, Patricia ; Leitzmann, Michael F. ; Jochem, Carmen:
Health-Promoting and Sustainable Behavior in University Students in Germany : A Cross-Sectional Study.
In: International journal of environmental research and public health.
Vol. 20
(March 2023)
Issue 7
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- 5238.
ISSN 1660-4601
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075238
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Abstract
Health-promoting and sustainable behaviors, such as active transportation and sustainable diets, are associated with positive effects on human health and the environment. In order to unlock the potential of university students as key actors and multipliers, it is of interest to investigate their level of knowledge about the health effects of climate change and their willingness toward and implementation of health-promoting and sustainable behaviors. In November 2021, an online survey was conducted among students at the University of Regensburg, Germany. A total of 3756 participants (response rate 18%; mean age 23 years; 69% women) provided valid data. A large proportion of medical students (48%) considered themselves well-informed about the health-related effects of climate change, while only a small proportion (22%) of students within economic/computer/data sciences and law felt informed. Most participants knew about the impact of climate change on malnutrition (78%), but considerably fewer were aware of its impact on cardiovascular diseases (52%). Participants who considered themselves informed were consistently more willing to engage in climate- friendly behavior, and this willingness was also reflected in their actions, as they simultaneously promoted a healthy lifestyle. Across all academic disciplines, there is a strong need for knowledge transfer regarding topics that combine health and sustainable development.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Keywords: | health promotion; sustainability; active transport; sustainable diet; university setting; climate-specific health literacy; co-benefits; planetary health |
| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 610 Medicine and health |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Chair Planetary and Public Health Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | No |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-8198-7 |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2025 09:27 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2025 09:27 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8198 |
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