BEM-ESTAR NO AMBIENTE ACADÊMICO: UM ESTUDO SOBRE A PRÁTICA DE EXERCÍCIOS ENTRE ALUNOS DOS CURSOS SUPERIORES NOTURNOS DO IF GOIANO, CAMPUS POSSE

Abstract

This Final Course Assignment aimed to analyze the factors that influence the practice and resistance to physical exercise among students enrolled in the evening undergraduate programs at Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Posse, seeking to identify the main barriers, motivations, and institutional actions capable of promoting healthy habits. The research followed a mixed-methods approach, using a questionnaire composed of closed and open-ended questions applied to students from the Administration and Biological Sciences programs. The results showed that, despite a broad awareness of the benefits of physical activity, students still face difficulties related to lack of time, fatigue, and insufficient infrastructure—factors that represent the main obstacles to adopting an active lifestyle in the contemporary academic context. The findings also indicated that Administration students value the creation of permanent institutional programs with flexible schedules and external partnerships, whereas Biological Sciences students emphasize the importance of collective and participatory initiatives, such as sports groups and integration events. These results highlight the need for educational policies that integrate health, well-being, and holistic student development. It is concluded that encouraging physical activity at IF Goiano must be understood as part of a broader institutional health-promotion policy aimed at building a healthy, participatory, and sustainable academic environment.