Determination of Salivary Cortisol Levels and Nutrition, Smoking and Physical Activity Status of University Students during the Exam Period

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dc.contributor.authorErkılıç, Tugçe Orkun
dc.contributor.authorBayraktar, Bülent
dc.contributor.authorErkılıç, Ali Ozan
dc.contributor.authorOzcan, Gulbahar Boyuk
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T11:58:11Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T11:58:11Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study is to determine the salivary cortisol levels and nutrition, smoking and physical activity status of university students during the exam period. Method: This study was conducted at Bayburt University Faculty of Health Sciences during the 2023-2024 final exam period. A questionnaire determined the demographic characteristics, dietary and physical activity behaviors, while anthropometric measurements were taken and nutritional status was evaluated. ELISA analyzed the cortisol hormone levels in saliva samples taken before and after the final exam. Results: The study was conducted on 120 volunteer students between the ages of 18-25 who had no clinical health problems. In the study, a significant difference was found between the students' salivary cortisol levels before and after the exam (p<0.05). Cortisol levels were found to be lower in male students (n=60) than in female students (n=60) (p<0.05). Cortisol levels were found to be higher in smokers than in non-smokers (p<0.05) Exam anxiety was found to be higher in female students (p<0.05). No significant change was observed in terms of physical activity, nutritional behaviors or food preferences during the exam period (p>0.05). Conclusion: One of the important stress factors for students is the exam period. It is important to examine the effects on nutrition, physical activity and smoking during this period. Cortisol levels are an important marker for such studies and are thought to contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of stress prevention strategies.
dc.identifier.doi10.31020/mutftd.1508807
dc.identifier.endpage604
dc.identifier.issn1309-761X
dc.identifier.issn1309-8004
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage594
dc.identifier.trdizinid1272613
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1508807
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1272613
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/5385
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofLokman Hekim Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR-Dizin_20260218
dc.subjectCortisol
dc.subjectPhysical Activity
dc.subjectSmoking
dc.subjectNutritional Behavior
dc.subjectHormone
dc.titleDetermination of Salivary Cortisol Levels and Nutrition, Smoking and Physical Activity Status of University Students during the Exam Period
dc.typeArticle

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