Changes in lifestyles of university students at UNSA and UCSM during the pandemic and return to face-to-face learning 2020-2022

Authors

  • Alison Serruto Castillo Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
  • Víctor Alfonso Rivera Flores Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
  • Miriam Flores Castro Universidad Católica de Santa María
  • Daniel Ramos Apaza Universidad Católica de Santa María
  • María Fernanda Velarde Cervantes Universidad Nacional de San Agustín UNSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26490/uncp.sl.2023.7.2.1829

Keywords:

lifestyle, university students, COVID-19 pandemic, return to in-person learning

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze changes in the lifestyles of students at the National University of Saint Augustine (UNSA) and the Catholic University of Santa Maria (UCSM) during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to face-to-face attendance between 2020 and 2022. For this purpose, a basic, descriptive, and cross-sectional design study was carried out, in which a Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect information on the health, socialization and study habits of students who migrated to return to face-to-face attendance. The study sample consisted of 194 students from both universities located in the city of Arequipa, Peru. The results of this study revealed significant changes in the students' lifestyles during the pandemic and their return to face-to-face mode. Improvements were observed in physical activity, sleep, stress management, socialization and study habits. However, one negative aspect was diet, which was affected during this period. It is important to note that although the lifestyles of the university students were moderately healthy, more positive results were found among the students at the Catholic University of Santa Maria (UCSM). The findings of this study are significant with a p-value of 0.001, indicating that there are clear differences between the two periods.

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Published

2023-05-07

How to Cite

Changes in lifestyles of university students at UNSA and UCSM during the pandemic and return to face-to-face learning 2020-2022. (2023). RSocialium, 7(2), 56-78. https://doi.org/10.26490/uncp.sl.2023.7.2.1829

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