Physical Activity and Forms of Spending Free Time by Students

The most important factor determining human health is his lifestyle. One of the elements of a healthy lifestyle is physical activity, which allows you to maintain not only good physical but also mental shape, guaranteeing a high level of quality of life. The stage of early adulthood is a special period in which a young person takes full responsibility for their own health and life. Based on his own experience and knowledge, he shapes his individual lifestyle. The academic environment can affect young people studying both positively and negatively, leading to the initiation or consolidation of certain behaviors that are unfavorable from the point of view of health. Taking into account the above position, the aim of the research was to characterize health behaviors presented in the environment of academic youth in the field of physical activity. 245 students of humanities and sciences took part in the study. An original questionnaire was used in the study. The undertaken research shows that young people studying present an insufficient level of physical activity and prefer passive forms of spending free time. The obtained research results can be a scientific basis for constructing health promotion programs in the academic environment aimed at expanding students’ awareness of the impact of physical activity on health and the consequences of a passive lifestyle.