Sustainable Welfare Current Issue

Consumption is one of the main factors of the Post-modern social structure, which is the final point reached by humanity by evolving from religion to science and from science to consumption. So, it is not possible to understand today's structure without considering consumption. It is important to understand both consumer decisions and behaviors and marketing theory and practice, not only to understand the economic structure, but also to understand the post-modern society. When the marketing literature is reviewed, although there is a lot of methodological diversity in post-modern marketing methods, these methods are defined and applied in a certain way. However, when evaluated in terms of consumption philosophy, important discussion points arise. One of the issues that needs to be discussed is the difference in the discourse and practice of sustainability marketing. Because of air pollution, climate change, global warming and the decrease in natural resources, sustainability continues to exist as an important and up-to-date field in terms of economy. In this study, the reality of what is sustainable and what is at the core of sustainability marketing is discussed. Although the discourse of sustainability marketing is to protect nature and natural resources and leave a sustainable nature and production opportunities for future generations, this situation differs in practice. In this study, it was concluded that, contrary to the discourse of sustainability marketing, it aims to make the economic growth sustainable, which has become a dogma of neoliberal economy. When this situation is examined in terms of both marketing and consumer behavior, it is understood that both brands and consumers aim not to protect nature, but to continue consumption and make macroeconomic growth sustainable. This situation was examined with a critical approach in this study and suggestions were developed through alternative approaches, considering the concept of the priority of essence.

Abstract Preventive health services are needed in order to live a healthy life, prevent diseases and be protected from diseases. The aim of this study is to examine the theses about preventive health services in the field of health management. In the study, a document review was conducted to evaluate the bibliometric properties of postgraduate theses about "preventive health services". For the research, theses registered to the YÖK National Thesis Center were scanned with the keyword "preventive health services" and 230 postgraduate theses were reached. The theses were scanned again with the keyword "health institutions management" under the subject heading and 36 postgraduate theses were reached. The theses within the scope of the research were evaluated in terms of year, thesis type, affiliated institute, university, keyword, department, advisor title parameters. Document analysis method, one of the qualitative data analysis methods, was used in the research. With the document analysis method, the data was analyzed using the SPSS 25th package program. As a result of the research, the most theses were made in 2019 (22.2%), the most type of thesis was master's thesis (80%), the most theses on this subject were made at Hacettepe University (16.7%) and at the social sciences institute (% 61.1) and in the field of health management (36.1%). When postgraduate theses are evaluated as a sample group, documents come first. The documents are followed by individual, healthcare professionals and patient samples, respectively. According to the research results, it is seen that words such as health, preventive health services, health policies are used as keywords in postgraduate theses on the subject. However, it was determined that concepts related to different disciplines such as actuarial, municipality, geriatrics, political party, gender and geography were included in theses as keywords. As a result of the research, it can be recommended to increase the number of doctoral theses on preventive health services, to support researchers on qualitative and mixed approaches and to increase the theses prepared with these methods, and to increase the awareness of researchers working in the field of health management on the subject.

Purpose: Considering the university period as one of the most important transition periods in a person's life, investigating the physical activity levels of university students is remarkable in terms of guiding future studies on the development of healthier lifestyle behaviors. This study aimed to determine the level of physical activity in university students and to investigate whether the level of physical activity depends on exercise perception and body awareness. Methods: A total of 113 individuals between the ages of 18-35, who did not have any diseases that prevent physical activity, participated in the study. Demographic and physical characteristics of the participants were recorded on the form created by the evaluators. Individuals' body awareness was evaluated with the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), physical activity level with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), exercise barrier with the Physical Activity Barriers Scale, and Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity Scale. Results: The average age and body mass index of the participants were 20.92 years and 22.67 kg/m2. According to IPAQ-SF scores, 29.2% of the students were determined as inactive, 62.8% as active, and 8% as sufficiently active. There was a moderate positive correlation between participants' IPAQ-SF and BAQ scores (r=0.427). A moderate negative correlation was found between IPAQ-SF and Physical Activity Barriers score (r= -0.484). A weak negative correlation was found between IPAQ-SF and the Motivation Scale for Participating in Physical Activity (r= -0.133). Additionally, no difference was observed between body awareness score and physical activity level (p>0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it was found that physical activity level depends on body awareness and perceived exercise barriers. Since increasing body awareness will contribute to the level of physical activity, simple body awareness exercises should also be added to the exercises. In addition, universities should ensure that students participate in physical activity collectively by organizing activities that can be implemented with groups. To increase the level of evidence in our study, studies with more participant groups and students living in different conditions are needed.

This cross-sectional study meticulously investigates the consumption of energy drinks among university students aged 18-25 at Necmettin Erbakan University in Turkey and examines the effects of this consumption on the students' health. Of the 375 students who participated in the study, 40.5% reported consuming energy drinks, with a notably higher prevalence among male students. The primary reasons for their preference include flavor choices and brand loyalty, significantly influenced by social media.The study reveals positive correlations between energy drink consumption and other risky behaviors such as alcohol and cigarette use, as well as physical activity. It is concerning that, despite a broad awareness of the potential health risks associated with energy drinks, many students lack a proper understanding of product labels. This deficiency is alarming, especially considering the links between energy drink consumption and harmful behaviors like alcohol and tobacco use. Furthermore, the research documents that 72% of the students consuming energy drinks experience severe health issues such as sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems, and cardiovascular symptoms. However, only 33.3% of them regularly read product labels, exacerbating the negative health impacts. It has been determined that students have inadequate knowledge about the ingredients of energy drinks; only a small portion are aware that these beverages contain sugar, caffeine, acid regulators, and minerals.These findings underscore the urgent need to enhance educational campaigns and improve labeling regulations to increase awareness about the health effects of energy drinks and to make consumer choices safer. The research highlights the critical role of targeted public health interventions and policy changes in understanding sustainable dietary behaviors among young adults and reducing energy drink consumption among university students.