Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 78-83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230713
Assessing Physical Activity, Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality in Urban and Rural Higher Secondary School Students: A Comparative Study
Dr. Shubh Nalinkumar Vanra1, Dr. Gira Thakrar2
11st Year MPT Student, 2PhD, Senior Lecturer;
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Shubh Nalinkumar Vanra
ABSTRACT
Background And Need of Research: Developing countries, such as India, are undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition due to increased urbanization and socioeconomic development, resulting in dramatic changes in lifestyle, including physical activity, a diet high in fat, sugar, and salt, sleep, levels of stress etc. Physical activity for adolescents can provide benefits for physical and mental health So, the need of the study is to compare physical activity, perceived stress and sleep quality of higher secondary school students of rural and urban.
Methods: An Observational Study Was Conducted in The Different district of Ahmedabad higher secondary Schools. Physical activity, Perceived stress scale And Pittsburgh sleep quality index Questionnaire Were Filled from Students of Both the Gender in urban and rural students.
Result: SPSS version 29 Software is used for data analysis. The analysis showed that urban population showed higher levels of perceived stress (mean=22.53) compared to rural population (mean=16.85). Rural population had higher physical activity levels (mean=1935.92) compared to urban population (mean=1504.72). No significant difference was found in sleep quality between the two populations.
Conclusion: The study found that urban students experience higher stress levels and lower physical activity compared to their rural counterparts. However, no significant difference was found in sleep quality between the two groups.
Key words: Physical Activity, Stress, Sleep