Autoestima y estilo de vida en estudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud Lima, Perú
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ABSTRACT Self-esteem can be described as the perception individuals have of themselves, linked to their way of being and to a set of mental, physical, and spiritual traits that constitute their identity. Likewise, healthy lifestyles correspond to the set of habits and behaviors that influence people's health and well-being. Objective: To determine whether self-esteem can predict lifestyles among health sciences university students in Lima, Peru. Methods: Quantitative study with a non-experimental design and predictive scope. The sample consisted of 434 students from the first to the eighth academic cycle from different health sciences programs, selected through non-probabilistic sampling. The instruments used were the Fantastic Mex-A questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: The mean age was 20.51 years; most participants were women (65.0%), single (95.2%), exclusively dedicated to studying (71.7%), and in their third academic year (37.1%). Medium self-esteem (42.4%) and regular lifestyles (41.5%) predominated. The multiple linear regression model was statistically significant and explained 5.2% of the variability in lifestyles. Discussion: A positive and significant correlation was found between self-esteem and lifestyles, consistent with previous studies. Conclusion: Higher levels of self-esteem predict healthier lifestyles.
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- Universidad Peruana UniónLima Province, Lima