The Healthy Lifestyle Level of Students in the Jordanian Universities During Covid- 19 Pandemic in Light of Gender and Specialization Variables

Authors

  • Elaf Haroun Rashid Shlool جامعة حائل

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-014-041-007

Keywords:

Healthy lifestyle, Covid- 19 pandemic, Jordanian universities

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the healthy lifestyle level of students in the Jordanian universities during Covid- 19 pandemic in light of gender and specialization variables. To achieve the objectives of the study, the healthy lifestyle scale was prepared. The study sample consisted of 983 male and female undergraduate students in Jordanian universities. The results of the study showed that the level of healthy lifestyle of students was moderate, and the results indicated that there were differences in the level of healthy lifestyle due to the gender variable, in favor of female, and there were no differences due to the variable of college type.

Author Biography

Elaf Haroun Rashid Shlool, جامعة حائل

Assistant Professor

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Published

2023-04-15

How to Cite

Shlool, E. H. R. (2023). The Healthy Lifestyle Level of Students in the Jordanian Universities During Covid- 19 Pandemic in Light of Gender and Specialization Variables. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Educational & Psychological Research & Studies, 14(41). https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-014-041-007

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