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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Health-Promoting and Sustainable Behavior in University Students in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Andrea Weber, Katharina Kroiss, Lydia Reismann, Petra Jansen, Gunther Hirschfelder, Anja M Sedlmeier, Michael J Stein, Patricia Bohmann, Michael F Leitzmann, Carmen Jochem

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andrea WeberDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4777-7808
Katharina KroissDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0000-4033-2024
Lydia ReismannDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Petra JansenFaculty of Human Sciences, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0973-2158
Gunther HirschfelderFaculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Anja M SedlmeierDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7564-3065
Michael J SteinDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1120-1751
Patricia BohmannDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0931-8651
Michael F LeitzmannDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Carmen JochemDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
University of Regensburg · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Health-promoting and sustainable behaviors, such as active transportation and sustainable diets, are associated with positive effects on human health and the environment. In order to unlock the potential of university students as key actors and multipliers, it is of interest to investigate their level of knowledge about the health effects of climate change and their willingness toward and implementation of health-promoting and sustainable behaviors. In November 2021, an online survey was conducted among students at the University of Regensburg, Germany. A total of 3756 participants (response rate 18%; mean age 23 years; 69% women) provided valid data. A large proportion of medical students (48%) considered themselves well-informed about the health-related effects of climate change, while only a small proportion (22%) of students within economic/computer/data sciences and law felt informed. Most participants knew about the impact of climate change on malnutrition (78%), but considerably fewer were aware of its impact on cardiovascular diseases (52%). Participants who considered themselves informed were consistently more willing to engage in climate-friendly behavior, and this willingness was also reflected in their actions, as they simultaneously promoted a healthy lifestyle. Across all academic disciplines, there is a strong need for knowledge transfer regarding topics that combine health and sustainable development.

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Health BehaviorStudents, MedicalAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adultactive transportclimate-specific health literacyco-benefitshealth promotionplanetary healthsustainabilitysustainable dietuniversity setting

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PMID37047853
PMCPMC10094390
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