STUDENTS PRACTICE AND MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Volume 29, Number 6 (2019)

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Laura Žlibinaitė, Lijana Navickienė, José Amoroso, Paula Simões, Essi Kahkonen, Lassi Pöyry, Marita Mattila, Petra Muraus, Elisabeth Cans, Stefan Delen Abstract Motivation is of two types: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation involves someone being interested in what he/she performs and in the practice process itself. Extrinsic motivation is related to individuals who engage…

THE LIFESTYLE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ISSUES

Volume 28, Number 7 (2018)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Neringa Strazdienė, Alona Rauckienė-Michaelsson, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Dileta Tervydytė, Emilija Griškonytė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Introduction. Alcohol consumption has a negative impact on the health of children, adolescents and young people, including students. Students’ alcohol consumption studies could help prevent the use of harmful psychoactive substances. Materials and Methods. 319 university students par­ticipated in the…

Students’ Attitudes Towards Older People Assessment: Kogan‘S Scale Transcultural Adaptation

Volume 26, Number 6 (2016)

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Dainė Krasuckienė, Evelina Lamsodienė Abstract Ageing society problems are relevant for many European and world countries. The word “old age” which is often associated with many negative associations, reveals the reason of this fact . One of the reasons is the fear of old age, with another being the negative attitude towards old…

Poor Sleep, Anxiety And Depression Among The Maritime And Health Sciences Higher School Students

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Jurgita Andruškienė, Šarūnė Barsevičienė, Giedrius Varoneckas Abstract Aim of the study was to evaluate the associations among poor sleep, anxiety and depression in relation to age and year of studying among the students. Methods. The study sample consisted of 400 Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences students (96.8% female) and 393 The Lithuanian Maritime Academy…

Changes of Subjectively Perceived Stress During Progressive Muscle and Biofeedback Relaxation Sessions in a Group of Students

Volume 24, Number 4 (95) (2014)

Aidas Perminas, Ieva Pečiulienė, Gabija Jarašiūnaitė, Loreta Gustainienė Abstract The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectivenessof progressive muscle relaxation and biofeedback relaxation inreducing subjectively perceived stress and increasing distresstolerance. Methods. 111 respondents agreed to participate in thestudy and 90 respondents participated in all 6 sessions. Respondentsparticipated in 4 relaxation sessions of two…

Sense of Coherence and Optimism Among Sporting and Non-Sporting Students of Middle School Age

Volume 23, Number 6(91) (2013)

Romualdas Malinauskas, Artūras Akelaitis, Šarūnas Šniras Abstract Research aim was to establish peculiarities of well-being, activity, mood and optimism of sporting and non-sporting students. Research hypothesis was that sports activities would be beneficial to adolescents’ sense of coherence and optimism expression. The participants of the study were 342 sporting and non-sporting students of middle school…

Content of Home Pharmacies and Self-Medication Practices in Households of Pharmacy Students

Volume 23, Number 6(91) (2013)

Povilas Žukauskas, Jurgita Daukšienė, Loreta Kubilienė, Rima Jūratė Gerbutavičienė, Vaidas Skyrius, Raimondas Radžiūnas Abstract Home medication box – the mirror of whole family medications consumption habits. Family home medication box composition and medications storage order can be a serious indicator that reflects family life, social status, and medication usage. The aim: To evaluate Pharmacy Faculty…

Research on the Peculiarities of Students’ Nutrition

Volume 23, Number 1(86) (2013)

Laimutė Samsonienė, Vilija Zimnicka Abstract Abbreviations: LUHS – Lithuanian University of Health Sciences; VU – Vilnius University. Nutrition is the one of the most important factors, determining the human health and life quality. As the young body matures, there are changes in physiological and biochemical processes, i.e. the basic metabolic and energy consumption processes, this…

The Effect of Isokinetic Training on Healthy Students and on Students After Knee Injuries

Volume 22, Number 6(85) (2012)

Jurga Indriūnienė, Alvydas Juocevičius, Ireneusz M. Kowalski, Eimantas Žeimys, Algirdas Valiulis Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of isokinetic training on healthy students’ and on students’ after knee injuries functional status (knee extensor and flexor muscles strength, resistance and balance). In a study participated 24 students. I group comprised of…