The aims of the study were to evaluate health and well-being among a sample of Peru-vian students attending a private university and identify sociodemographic, academic and behavioral variables associated with them. The study assessed 1073 students; the majority reported a positive perception of their health but there is evidence of physical and psychological symptoms. Multiple regression analyses were performed for each health indicator, and there were small but robust models for Global Perceived Health (R2 = .16, p <.001) Physical Health (R2 = .09, p <.001) and Mental Health (R2 = .15, p <.001). Regarding well being, models were found for Positive Affect (R2 = .16, p <.001), Negative Affect (R2 = .15, p <.001) and Flourishing (R2 = .19, p <.001). These findings support the need for health promotion initiatives in universities.

El presente estudio pretende aproximarse a la salud y bienestar en un grupo de estudiantes de una universitaria privada de Lima, Perú. Para ello, describe aspectos asociados a las mismas y analiza de qué manera variables sociodemográficas, académicas y conductuales inciden en ella. El estudio contó con 1073 estudiantes y se encontró que presentan una percepción levemente positiva de su salud pero con importante presencia de sintomatología física y psicológica. Se realizaron análisis de regresión múltiple para cada indicador de salud, hallándose modelos pequeños pero robustos para Salud Percibida Global (R2=.16, p < .001) Salud Física (R2=.09, p < .001) y Salud Mental (R2=.15, p < .001). Respecto al bienestar, se encontraron modelos para Afecto Positivo (R2=.16, p < .001), Afecto Negativo (R2=.15, p< .001) y Florecimiento (R2=.19, p < .001). Se espera que...

The aims of the study were to evaluate health and well-being among a sample of Peru-vian students attending a private university and identify sociodemographic, academic and behavioral variables associated with them. The study assessed 1073 students; the majority reported a positive perception of their health but there is evidence of physical and psychological symptoms. Multiple regression analyses were performed for each health indicator, and there were small but robust models for Global Perceived Health (R2 = .16, p <.001) Physical Health (R2 = .09, p <.001) and Mental Health (R2 = .15, p <.001). Regarding well being, models were found for Positive Affect (R2 = .16, p <.001), Negative Affect (R2 = .15, p <.001) and Flourishing (R2 = .19, p <.001). These findings support the need for health promotion initiatives in universities.