Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and quality of life of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to compare these variables according to gender. 338 students (female=170, male=168) studying at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University voluntarily participated in the study. "International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form" and "World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form" were applied to the participants. Pearson Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the physical activity levels of the participants and their quality of life, and the independent sample t-test was used to compare these parameters by gender. A positive significant relationship was found between the physical activity levels of both male and female participants and the sub-dimensions of quality of life (p<,05). In addition, while it was determined that the level of physical activity was statistically significantly higher in favor of men, no significant difference was found between the genders in the quality of life (p<,05). As a conclusion, it is thought that ensuring that people participate in physical activities in order to reduce the negative effects of sedentary life on general health in situations that require people to be at home for a long time due to pandemic or other reasons will increase the quality of life.

 

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