LIFESTYLE PRACTICES OF GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BALIUAG UNIVERSITY

Abstract

A lifestyle can be defined as combined set of practices which a person follows, not only because such practices meet the basic needs, but because they give definition and depth to self-identity. This research aims to determine the lifestyle practices of grade 12 senior high school students and to identify the presence of health-risk behaviors. Descriptive research method was utilized. Demographic profile was obtained and showed that the respondents are mostly 17 years of age, under the ENGTECH strand, and came from Baliwag, Bulacan. Lifestyle practices that includes diet and nutrition, exercise, rest and sleep, stress management, recreational activities, and habits were gathered and it was found out that there are participants who skip their breakfast, lunch, or dinner and their meal mostly consist of rice, meat, and water. Study also showed that most of them performs moderate exercise and it was mostly every week. There are still some who stays up late at night and also wakes up late. Their routine before going to sleep and their stress management/ recreational activities both include surfing the net as their top most activity. It was also found that some of these students drink alcohol. Five (5) dimensions of health was also used to assess their health in a holistic manner and it showed that their top most prioritized dimension of health is spiritual health.

Keywords: lifestyle practices, dimensions of health, health-risk behaviors