| Abstract [eng] |
Aim of the study: To determine the relationships between physical activity, healthy eating, motivation, impulsivity, and emotional intelligence among students of different study programs. Objectives: 1. To examine students' physical activity habits. 2. To analyze students' healthy eating habits, motivation, impulsivity, and emotional intelligence. 3. To determine the relationships between students' physical activity, healthy eating, motivation, impulsivity, and emotional intelligence. Methods: A quantitative study was conducted, involving 192 students (44 men and 148 women) from various study programs. The study took place from December 2024 to February 2025 at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University. Data were collected using standardized assessment tools: GPAQ (physical activity), nutrition Questionnaire (nutrition habits), BIS-11 (impulsivity), SAM-21 (academic motivation), and SSEIT (emotional intelligence). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, regression analysis, and Cohen's d effect size calculations. Rezults: The results showed no statistically significant differences in physical activity, impulsivity, academic motivation, or nutrition habits between different physical activity groups. However, among women, those exercising in fitness clubs demonstrated significantly higher emotional intelligence levels (p<0.05). It was observed that more physically active students tended to choose healthier foods and exhibited higher intrinsic achievement motivation, although these relationships remained statistically insignificant. In the male group, regression analysis revealed that external identified regulation, intrinsic stimulation experience, and AMS-C28 significantly predicted the type of physical activity group (p<0.05), although the overall model was not significant (R² = 0.169, p = 0.138). Conclusion: 1. The majority of students considered themselves physically active; however, the nature and intensity of their activity varied, with men reporting slightly higher intensity of physical activity than women 2. Most students' eating habits did not meet healthy eating recommendations. Levels of impulsivity and academic motivation were moderate; women demonstrated higher emotional intelligence, particularly among those attending fitness clubs 3. A statistically significant relationship between physical activity and emotional intelligence was found only in the female group. In other areas, observed relationships did not reach statistical significance. In the male group, regression analysis showed that the choice of physical activity group could be predicted by certain motivational and impulsivity components, although the predictive power of the model remained limited. |
