Introduction: The study period represents an important life stage during which health-related habits are formed. Students often exhibit insufficient physical activity, excessive sedentary behaviour, and inadequate sleep; therefore, it is reasonable to address these behaviours comprehensively within the framework of 24-hour movement behaviours. Such an approach provides a better insight into the lifestyle of the student population and forms a basis for planning preventive measures. Purpose: The purpose of the master’s thesis was to determine the prevalence of meeting the 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines and the individual recommendations for physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana. In addition, we were interested in the association between meeting the guidelines and selected demographic factors, as well as the association between meeting the recommendations for physical activity and sleep. Methods: The study was quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional. Data were collected using a standardised online questionnaire on sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana (n = 226). A primary sample of 134 respondents was used for comparative and inferential analyses. Descriptive statistical methods, the chi-square test of independence, and Fisher’s exact test were applied. Results: Among the surveyed students, the highest proportion met the recommendations for physical activity (73,0 %), followed by those for sleep (67,6 %), while the lowest proportion met the recommendations for sedentary behaviour (27,3 %). Only 15,0 % of students met all three recommendations for 24-hour movement behaviours simultaneously. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences according to study programme or sex, and no statistically significant association was found between meeting the recommendations for sleep and physical activity. Discussion and conclusion: The findings indicate that sedentary behaviour represents the greatest challenge among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, while physical activity and sleep were more favourable, yet still not optimal from the perspective of overall adherence to the 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines. The results highlight the need for targeted and comprehensive interventions in the university setting that, in addition to promoting physical activity, would also include reducing prolonged sitting and improving sleep habits. When interpreting the results, the limitations of the study should be taken into account, particularly the convenience sample from a single faculty and the use of a self-report questionnaire. Therefore, future research should include a larger and more diverse student sample and employ more objective measurement methods.
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