| THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE COMPONENTS AND SLEEP QUALITY, SELECTIVE ATTENTION, AND REACTION TIME IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS |
| Paper ID : 1531-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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امیرحسین مظاهری, الهه عرب عامری *, مرتضی طاهری دانشگاه تهران |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between lifestyle components and sleep quality, selective attention, and reaction time among university students. Lifestyle factors are known to influence both physical and cognitive performance, yet the specific associations between these factors and psychological or attentional variables in students remain unclear. Methods: A correlational and regression design was employed. The research instruments included the Walker Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the TAB device for measuring reaction time, and the Stroop test for assessing selective attention. Data were analyzed using regression and correlation statistical methods to identify the predictive power of lifestyle components on sleep quality, selective attention, and reaction time. Results: The regression analysis demonstrated that the model could significantly predict sleep quality. Lifestyle components such as stress management, physical activity, and nutrition showed significant associations with sleep quality, indicating their important role in improving it. However, the regression model was not significant in predicting reaction time and selective attention (Stroop interference) based on lifestyle variables. Among the lifestyle components, only self-actualization had a positive and significant relationship with reaction time. Conclusion: These findings suggest that certain lifestyle factors, particularly physical activity and self-actualization, are associated with better sleep quality and may enhance specific aspects of selective attention, such as accuracy in the Stroop test. Future research should employ more complex statistical models and include environmental and psychological variables to better understand the mechanisms linking lifestyle and cognitive performance. |
| Keywords |
| Lifestyle components, sleep quality, selective attention, reaction time |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
