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A Study on the Analysis of “Sedentary Behavior Combined with Late-Night Studying” Among College Students and Health Interventions

Author(s)

Xinyi Liang, Yuxuan Huang, Rui Hu, Yumeng Zhang*

Affiliation(s)

Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the changes in learning and lifestyle brought about by the digital age, a sedentary lifestyle combined with late nights has become a common pattern of behavior among college students, posing a dual threat to their physical and mental health. This study focuses on the combined behavior of “prolonged sitting and staying up late” among college students. In response to the “Healthy China” initiative and health education policies in higher education institutions, it aims to investigate the current status, causes, and influencing factors of this dual behavior, analyze its underlying mechanisms, and develop a streamlined, easily implementable health intervention system to pilot and validate its effectiveness. The study employed methods such as questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and statistical analysis, following a closed-loop process of “research—design—pilot—optimization.” This approach addressed the limitations of single-behavior studies and resolved challenges in implementing interventions, thereby providing empirical support and scalable solutions for health management in higher education institutions and helping to improve the physical and mental well-being of college students.

Keywords

Prolonged Sitting; Staying Up Late; Coupling Behavior; Health Interventions; Behavioral Analysis

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