LIFESTYLE CHANGES RELATED BEHAVIOR IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

Author Name: NOEL L. DOMINADO. Ed.D.

Volume/Issue: 01/11

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-31221381/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. DepEd-Senior High School in Magalang Stand Alone II, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines

ABSTRACT

This study aims to assess the life-style changes related behavior of learners during the time of coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic. The respondents of the study were the 198 learners of Senior High School in Magalang Stand Alone 2 Division of Pampanga-Philippines. Descriptive statistics such as Frequency, Percentage Distribution, Weighted Mean, and F-test (one-way ANOVA), were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents were 18 years old. In sex of the respondents 61.61% or (122) were females; 38.38% or (76) were males, 61.61% or (122) resides in rural area; 38.38% or (76) in urban area. On the socio-economic status, the highest percentage was 79.79% or (158) in the middle class, and the lowest was 9.09% (18) were in the lower class. For the body mass index 87.87% or (174) were classified as normal; 1% (20) respondents were obese, weight change during COVID19, 52% (104) gained weight; 15% or (29) lost weight during the time of the pandemic. The respondents’ lifestyle changes behavior in the time of coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic with the highest mean of 3.15 support of their family and friends in eating healthy changed and the lowest mean of 2.72 their intake of a balanced diet. It was also revealed that the null hypothesis was rejected and therefore conclude that there is a highly significant difference between respondents’ demographic profile and lifestyle changes related behavior during the time of the pandemic.

Key words: Coronavirus Disease, Behavior, Lifestyle Changes