Heavy academic burdens, employment pressure, and irregular living habits have made sub-health problems increasingly prominent among contemporary college students. Meanwhile, the deep penetration of online media and the integration and collision of diverse cultures have led to the widespread popularity of “punk-style health preservation” behaviors, which affect college students’ lifestyles and health perceptions. Research shows that these behaviors are characterized by wide popularity, diverse participant groups, prominent social interaction, significant herd mentality, consumption-driven attributes, and a rich variety of health products. Their features include behavioral contradiction, diversified forms, emphasis on a sense of ritual, and significant influence from peer groups. The causes can be analyzed from three aspects: individual behaviors (rebuilding psychological comfort and sense of control), media and public opinion (social media dissemination exacerbating health anxiety), and social trends (a fast-paced society spurring revenge bedtime procrastination as compensation). The effects are double-edged, having both positive and negative impacts. Multi-party coordination and comprehensive efforts involving individual action, family support, and social empowerment are effective strategies to guide college students’ punk health preservation behaviors.
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Li, J., Liu, Y., Mu, Y., Yuan, R. (2026) Analysis of Punk-style Health Preservation Behaviors among College Students. Global Education Bulletin, 3(1), 71-78. https://doi.org/10.71052/grb2025/FFVL3642