Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and prevalence of pain in the cervical region in academics. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. It will include young adults of both sexes, aged between 18 and 50 years, regularly enrolled in an institution of higher education, data were collected through the application of two SF36 and BECKPEI questionnaires. Results: Of the 189 individuals interviewed, 157 were female and 132 males aged 18 to 23 years, pain in the cervical region is prevalent in only 19.3% of individuals with frequency 2 to 3 times in the week and with moderate intensity, 62.28% do not practice any type of physical activity and spend from 0 to 1 hour a day watching television and up to 5 hours on the computer, regarding the positioning to use the computer, talk or study the table most does it improperly. Conclusion: Although cervical pain was not the most prevalent among the individuals interviewed, its prevalence was also significant, as the quality of life was considered moderate among the interviewees.