Is lifestyle a determining factor for body satisfaction in high education?

People's lives are increasingly hurrying because of several factors that interfere with lifestyle. However, little is known how much this style interferes in people body satisfaction. This study investigated the impact of lifestyle on body satisfaction of the university community. A total of 659 students (n=460), professors (n=49) and administrative staff (n=150) of a federal northeastern Brazilian university, answered the Body Satisfaction Situational Scale and Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. Linear regression indicated that the work has a positive impact on the satisfaction of external parties for students, while for the administrative staff was the lowest alcohol consumption and being with family/friends that the impact, as professors, body satisfaction suffered impact of higher alcohol consumption, aggressive behavior, sleep deprivation, lower stress management and unsafe attitudes (p < .05). It is concluded that the lifestyle profile can be considered a determining factor for body satisfaction in higher education, contributing or not for higher body satisfaction

¿O estilo de vida é um fator determinante para a satisfação corporal no ensino superior?

People's lives are in increasingly hurry due to several factors interfering in their lifestyle. However, little is known about how much such lifestyle affects one’s body satisfaction. This study investigated the impact of lifestyle on body satisfaction of the students, professors and administrative staff of a Brazilian university. A total of 659 students (n=460), professors (n=49) and administrative staff (n=150) of a federal northeastern Brazilian university answered the Body Satisfaction Situational Scale and Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. Linear regression indicated that work has a positive impact on the satisfaction with external parts for students, while, for the administrative staff, it was having lower alcohol consumption and being with family/friends, for professors, body satisfaction suffered impact from higher alcohol consumption, aggressive behavior, sleep deprivation, lower stress management and unsafe attitudes (p < .05). It is concluded that lifestyle profile can be considered a determining factor for body satisfaction in higher education, contributing or not for higher body satisfaction.RESUMEN: La vida de las personas están cada vez más corrida a varios factores que afectan el estilo de vida. Sin embargo, poco se sabe cómo este estilo interfiere en la satisfacción con el cuerpo de la personas. Este estudio investigó el impacto del estilo de vida en la satisfacción corporal de los estudiantes, profesores y personal administrativo de una universidad brasileña. Un total de 659 estudiantes (n=460), profesores (n=49) y técnicos (n=150) de una universidad federal en el noreste del Brasil, respondieron la Escala Situacional de Satisfacción del Cuerpo y el Cuestionario "Estilo de Vida Fantástico". El trabajo ha impactado positivamente la satisfacción de las partes externas para los estudiantes, mientras para los técnicos fue el bajo consumo de alcoholy estar entre familia/amigos que ha impactado, y los profesores, la satisfacción corporal sufrió impacto del mayor consumo de alcohol, comportamiento agresivo, privación de sueño, menor control del estrés y actitudes inseguras (p < .05). Concluye se que el perfil de estilo de vida puede ser considerado un factor determinante para la satisfacción corporal en la educación superior, que contribuyen o no a una mayor satisfacción corporal.RESUMO: A vida das pessoas está cada vez mais corrida devido a diversos fatores que interferem no estilo de vida. No entanto, pouco se sabe o quanto que este estilo interfere na satisfação corporal das pessoas. Este estudo investigou o impacto do estilo de vida na satisfação corporal de estudantes, professores e técnicos administrativos de uma universidade brasileira. Um total de 659 alunos (n=460), docentes (n=49) e técnicos (n=150) de uma universidade federal do nordeste brasileiro, responderam a Escala Situacional de Satisfação Corporal e o Questionário “Estilo de Vida Fantástico”. Para os alunos o trabalho impactou positivamente a satisfação das partes externas, enquanto para os técnicos foi o menor consumo de álcool e estar entre família/amigos, já os docentes, a satisfação corporal sofreu impacto do maior consumo de álcool, comportamento agressivo, privação de sono, menor controle do estresse e atitudes não seguras (p < .05). Conclui-se que o perfil de estilo de vida pode ser considerado um fatordeterminante para a satisfação corporal no ensino superior, contribuindo ou não para uma maior satisfação corporal