Habitual physical activity of female students of the Faculty of teacher education, University of Zagreb

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi razinu tjelesne aktivnosti studentica viših godina Učiteljskog fakulteta. Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od 96 studentica Učiteljskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, u dobi od 22 do 27 godina, koje su u trenutku ispunjavanja online upitnika bile redovno upisane na 4. ili 5. godinu Učiteljskog fakulteta. Uobičajena tjelesna aktivnost utvrđena je Baeckeovim upitnikom za ispitivanje razine tjelesne aktivnosti. Interpretacijom rezultata dobiveni su indeksi koji odgovaraju razini tjelesne aktivnosti studentica tijekom boravka na fakultetu, tijekom slobodnog vremena te ukupno bavljenje sportom. Na temelju dobivenih rezultata donešen je zaključak o nedovoljnoj tjelesnoj aktivnosti studentica tijekom boravka na fakultetu i u slobodno vrijeme. Također je utvrđena niska razina bavljenja sportom općenito. Zaključno, studentice ne odstupaju značajno od opće populacije u Hrvatskoj te nastavljaju negativan trend nedovoljne tjelesne aktivnosti. Istraživanje ukazuje na potrebu edukacije studentske populacije i poticanje na tjelesno vježbanje u svrhu očuvanja tjelesnog zdravlja te prenošenja važnosti tjelesne aktivnosti i zdravog načina života na djecu.The aim of this research was to determine the level of physical activity of senior students of the Faculty of Teacher Education. The research was conducted on a sample of 96 female students of the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, aged 22 to 27, who at the time of completing the online questionnaire were regularly enrolled in the 4th or 5th year of the Faculty of Teacher Education. Normal physical activity was determined by the Baecke Physical Activity Level Questionnaire. By interpreting the results, indices were obtained that correspond to the level of physical activity of female students during their stay at the faculty, during their free time and total sports. Based on the obtained results, a conclusion was made about the insufficient physical activity of female students during their stay at the faculty and in their free time. A low level of participation in sports in general was also found. In conclusion, female students do not deviate significantly from the general population in Croatia and continue the negative trend of insufficient physical activity. The research points to the need to educate the student population and encourage physical exercise in order to preserve physical health and pass on the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle to children