34th Annual Student Research Conference
College Student's Proximity to College and Its Impact on Physical Wellness
Linh N. Nguyen* and Erica Munufieh
Dr. Nancy Daley-Moore and Dr. Julene Ensign, Faculty Mentors
Freshman year can be both exciting and challenging, providing students with opportunities to explore their identity and increase their responsibilities and independence (Colie Barie, 2003). Without parent oversight, students may have difficulty maintaining the healthy lifestyle necessary for personal wellness and day-to-day tasks of higher education. The current study aims to examine the relationship between freshmen living away from home and their physical wellness. All full-time, first-year students at Truman State University were recruited through the Center for Academic Excellence’s initial orientation session to complete a 50-question baseline survey assessing students’ perceived level of wellness (n= 251). Using ANOVA, initial data analysis showed students living away from home are more likely to have sleep deprivation and difficulty getting regular doctor visits (p= 0.025 and p=0.04). Thus, the Truman admission office can utilize this study’s results to develop interventions or future studies understanding wellness perceptions among first-year students.
Keywords: health, undergraduate students, physical wellness, sleep deprivation, doctor visits
Topic(s):Health Science
Exercise Science
Statistics
Presentation Type: Asynchronous Virtual Poster
Session: 12-9
Location: https://flipgrid.com/8cc1d4c6
Time: 0:00