Motor Activity of the Male and Female Population in Modern Society

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of our work is to identify the main factors of the lifestyle of different groups of the population of Ukraine that affect the state of health and their life expectancy. Material: 1564 schoolchildren of 5-11 grades and 420 men and women 21-60 years old took part in sociological research. Results: The results of our own studies indicate that bad habits (smoking, drinking alcohol, drugs) are inherent in a significant number of schoolchildren from the age of 10 and progressively increase in adulthood. Conclusions: These factors, together with insufficient volume and intensity of motor activity, negatively affect the indicators of physical, mental and social health, which leads to a reduction in the life expectancy of the population of Ukraine.