Author
Leomel D. Duron
Filamer Christian University, Inc.
Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines
Email: leomelzazm@gmail.com
Abstract
This research aimed to determine the sleeping patterns and eating habits of Zumba practitioners in a selected municipality in Capiz. A total of one hundred twenty-four (124) Zumba practitioners participated in the study, consisting of thirty-nine (39) practitioners from the “Ladies of Maayon,” thirty-four (34) practitioners from the “Orange Ladies of Pres. Roxas,” and fifty-one (51) practitioners from the “Roxas City Zumba Fitness.” A twenty-seven (27)-item Sleeping Patterns Questionnaire and a twenty-nine (29)-item Eating Habits Questionnaire were used to assess the five common sleeping patterns and eating habits of the respondents, as well as the correlation between these variables. Sleeping patterns were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while eating habits were measured using a Likert scale. Employing a survey-correlational research method, the study determined the common sleeping patterns and eating habits of the respondents and examined the relationship between the two variables. The statistical tools used for data analysis were the mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s r product–moment correlation. All inferential tests were set at a 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that Zumba practitioners exhibited poor sleep quality but maintained healthy eating habits. Moreover, sleeping patterns showed a negative correlation with eating habits, indicating a significant relationship between the two variables.
Keywords: Sleeping patterns; eating habits; Zumba practitioners.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404671
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Duron, L. D. (2025). Sleeping patterns and eating habits of Zumba practitioners. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 7344-7356. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404671
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