The lifestyle of international students in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic

Olena Kulykovets, Julita Szlachciuk, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Irena Ozimek and Trang Nguyen

Central European Management Journal, 2025, vol. 33, issue 3, 368-384

Abstract: PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the lifestyle of international students residing in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on students from universities in Warsaw, the research explored behavioral patterns and lifestyle adjustments made in response to the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted between June and September 2020, employing the Computer-Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) method. It surveyed over 3,000 students, achieving 719 responses collected via Google Forms and MS Teams. The Healthy Lifestyle and Personal Control Questionnaire (HLPCQ) was used to measure lifestyle factors and personal control behaviors among participants.FindingsThe results indicated that young people from various cultural backgrounds demonstrated similar lifestyle behaviors throughout the pandemic. This homogeneity suggests common adaptations made by international students in response to the challenges posed by the global health crisis.Originality/valueThe study provides valuable insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lifestyles of international students in Poland. It offers information beneficial to researchers and public health professionals focused on improving the well-being of international students during future global crises.

Keywords: Lifestyle; COVID-19; HLPCQ; Well-being; Cross-cultural behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1108/CEMJ-07-2024-0223

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