scholarly journals Longitudinal Study on the Lifestyle and Health of University Students (ELESEU): design, methodological procedures, and preliminary results

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Simone Nogueira ◽  
Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira ◽  
Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues ◽  
Ana Paula Muraro ◽  
Lídia Pitaluga Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
College Life ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Nutritional Health ◽  
Methodological Procedures

Admission to a university may cause significant changes in the pattern of exposure to health risks. The aim of this paper is to describe the study design and methodological procedures adopted in the Longitudinal Study on the Lifestyle and Health of University Students (ELESEU). This study examines a dynamic cohort of full-time students at a public university in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. This research, which started in 2015, will have four years of follow-up and is scheduled to end in 2018. A self-administered questionnaire is applied, containing questions regarding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, and information on health conditions and risk factors such as lifestyle, perceived stress, symptoms of depression, body image, risk behaviors for eating disorders, self-assessment of health and diet quality, and other issues related to nutrition and health. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements are also recorded. Two 24-hour dietary recalls and cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose capillary measurements are collected in 50% of the students. In 2015, 495 participants (82.6% of the eligible students) were assessed in the baseline study. Of these, 348 (70.3%) were followed up in 2016. In 2016, 566 participants were included in the cohort (81% of the eligible students). This study will help to identify the factors that might influence changes in the nutritional, health, and metabolic status of young adults during college life.

scholarly journals The evaluation of the mental and emotional state of the university students in the situation of exam

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-317
Author(s):  
Olha Savytska
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Color Test ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Exam Stress ◽  
Good Learning ◽  
Threatening Situation

Abstract The purpose of the paper is to describe the results of the theoretical and empirical study of the mental and emotional state assessment of university students in the examination situation. The dependence of students’ mental and emotional state during the examination on personal traits, students’ self-assessment, as well as the specificity of their mental and emotional state with different levels of examination anxiety are discussed. Materials and methods: In our research we used the following methods: Cattell’s 16-factor personality questionnaire, modified version of Max Luscher’s eight-color test – colors choice method (CChM), express test ‘The diagnostics of the examination anxiety’. The sample consisted of 72 first-year full-time students of the specialty ‘pedagogical education’. Age of the students is 17-18 years old. Methods of mathematical statistics are used to estimate data. Research results: The data of the empirical research of the students’ mental and emotional state have revealed the negative impact of the examination situation on the students’ mental and emotional state. The level of examination anxiety, formed in response to a threatening situation, is determined by a set of the students’ personality traits. It has been established that the lower the person’s self-assessment is, the higher the level of students’ examination anxiety. For students with average data of personal anxiety, the state of stress and exam stress has appeared to be tonic, what allows to keep a sufficient level of ability to work and achieve good learning outcomes. Discussion: The results of the research indicate that the assessment of the mental and emotional state of students in the examination situation will allow predicting human behavior in stressful situations, preventing the adverse impact of negative factors on human activity, and also will become the key to the developing a strategy for maintaining students’ psychological health.

scholarly journals Student Perceptions Of The Value Of A University Laptop Program

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Claudia Orr ◽  
Bruce Sherony ◽  
Carol Steinhaus
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Faculty Research ◽  
Laptop Program ◽  
Regional University ◽  
First Time

In the fall of 2000, when a mandatory laptop program was initiated at a Midwest regional university, a faculty research team began a longitudinal study to determine student perceptions of the value of the program. Value was defined as usefulness of the computer, reasonable price for the computer and the quality of the computer. A survey of 1,000 first-time full time university students were surveyed in 2000 and five years later in the fall of 2005. Significant differences were found on all three variables indicating that student perceptions of the usefulness, price, and quality of the computer increased from 2000 to 2005. Based on these findings, recommendations are offered to administrators and faculty who may be considering the adoption of a computer requirement.

scholarly journals Influence of sociodemographic and economic factors on physical activity among university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Suellem Regina Chamberllem ◽  
Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira ◽  
Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues ◽  
Patrícia Simone Nogueira ◽  
Rosângela Alves Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Short Version ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Economic Class

Objective: To estimate the influence of socioeconomic factors on the variation in time spent by university students on physical activity after the first academic year. Methods: Quantitative longitudinal study of 348 full-time university students aged 16-25 years from the capital of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Change in time spent on moderate and vigorous physical activity was assessed in minutes per week through the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The following independent variables were analyzed: gender, age, race/skin color, economic class, students’ housemates and field of study. Multinomial regression analysis was used to check for associations between physical activity time variation in tertiles and the independent variables. Results: The overall change in median physical activity time in one year was -90.0 minutes/week. Students of higher socioeconomic status maintained the same physical activity time, while those in other socioeconomic classes showed a decrease in such time after the first year at university. After adjustments, lower economic class (OR=2.85; 95%CI= 1.26-6.43) and living in a shared house (OR=2.84; 95%CI= 1.26-6.38) were associated with decrease in time spent on physical activity. Conclusion: There was a decrease in time spent on physical activity among students belonging to the lower economic classes who lived in a shared house after the first year at university.

scholarly journals School Performance and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ângela Maria Horn ◽  
Kélin Aparecida da Silva ◽  
Naiana Dapieve Patias
Keyword(s):  
School Performance ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Abstract The objective of this study was to verify the correlation between school performance and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in 432 public school students aged from 15 to 18 years. The instruments used were a sociodemographic datasheet, Escala de Depressão, Ansiedade e Estresse (EDAE-A), and the grades in the courses/areas of interest of three school trimesters. Descriptive analyses, as well as the Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman's correlation test, were conducted. A weak and negative correlation was found between school performance and anxiety and depression symptoms, with the adolescents from full-time schools presenting better performance and fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety than those in regular schools. Younger adolescents presented more stress symptoms, while female adolescents have more depression and anxiety symptoms.

scholarly journals Psychological problems among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Mohammed ◽  
Ahmed Arafa ◽  
El-Sayed Atlam ◽  
Nader El-Qerafi ◽  
Momen El-Shazly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Stress Symptoms

Abstract: Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency and constitutes a challenge to psychological health. This study aimed to assess the psychological conditions among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: During the period between the 4th and 18th of June 2020, the students at Umm AlQura University in Saudi Arabia were invited to complete an online survey. The survey assessed their sociodemographic characteristics, educational disciplines, and manifestations of depression, anxiety, and stress as determined by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: The study included 936 students. Of them, 41.1% had depressive symptoms (31.7% mild to moderate and 9.4% severe to very severe), 26.9% had anxiety symptoms (15.8% mild to moderate and 11.1% severe to very severe), and 22.4% had stress symptoms (15.2% mild to moderate and 7.2% severe to very severe). Students who reported having a friend or relative infected with or died from COVID-19, watching or reading news about the pandemic ≥2 hours/day, and not having emotional support from family, university, and society were more likely to show psychological problems. Conclusion: Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were common among Saudi university students. Psychological counseling and support should be provided to university students in Saudi Arabia. Keywords: Depression; Anxiety; Stress; COVID-19; University students; Saudi Arabia

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