AN ANALYSIS INTO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ BAD LIFESTYLE HABITS AND THEIR EFFECT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Abstract

This study aims at clearly specifying the worst lifestyle habits done by university students, deeply interpreting how these habits could a˙ect students’ academic achievement and obviously understanding why students keep on doing such habits. The main objective of this study is to increase students’ awareness about a very significant aspect of their lives that they usually neglect, namely their lifestyle habits. A 16-item questionnaire is formulated and randomly distributed to 50 students. Depending on students’ perceptions, the worst lifestyle habits most students suffer from are lack of sleep, studying overnights, overuse of multimedia and postponing assignments. Most students believe that these habits either directly or indirectly lead to lack of attention in class, carelessness about assignments, unreadiness for exams and constant feeling of exhaustion and tiredness.Concerning elucidating the most effective reasons that stand behind keeping on doing these bad habits, most students agree that lack of willpower, laziness and disregard of lifestyle lead to this phenomenon. Based on the findings of the study, relevant interpretations arediscussed,and some recommendations are suggested.