Caracterização do perfil psicossocial e qualidade de vida de estudantes universitários

Abstract

Introduction: Quality of life encompasses different living conditions of individuals. University students experience a complex period and the habits built during this period can affect the rest of their lives. Objectives: Characterize the profile of university students, verify the quality of life of these individuals and identify the behavioral and social factors that affect the quality of life of this population. Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out with university students living in a municipality in the north of Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection was carried out using an online form, from October 2023 to March 2024. The collection questionnaire addressed sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, quality of life was determined using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-bref (WHOQOL-BREF) instrument. The absolute and relative frequencies of the variables were calculated and the relationship between sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics and high quality of life was verified (considering scores from 70 to 100 on the WHOQOL-BREF). Results: 126 students participated in the research, mostly female (62.7%), white (77.8%), between 18 and 24 years old (69.8%). The average quality of life was 80.98 (± 9,68) and 88,1% of participants presented a high quality of life. It was significantly correlated with high quality of life (p < 0,05): Being single or in a stable relationship, being female, not having aggressive attitudes, having a healthy diet, being physically active, being satisfied with social relationships and not smoking or using illicit substances. Conclusions: University students presented a high quality of life and a predominance of beneficial behaviors. However, they were affected by factors related to the demands of academic life and presented vulnerability to the use of alcoholic beverages.