Predictors of stress in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor:	David MCMM; Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.; Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil., Vieira GR; Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil., Leôncio LML; Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil., Neves LDS; Nutrition Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil., Bezerra CG; Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil., Mattos MSB; Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, Brazil., Santos NFD; Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil., Santana FH; Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil., Antunes RB; Department of Mathematics, Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil., Araújo JF; Department of Physiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., Matos RJB; Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.; Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil.; Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Avenida Carlos Amaral, 1015, Cajueiro, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia 44574-490, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of affective disorders reports [J Affect Disord Rep] 2022 Dec; Vol. 10, pp. 100377. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 03.
DOI:	10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100377
Abstrakt:	Background: College students experience high stress levels during emergency remote classes in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not clear whether this is due to the summation effect of both stressors (classes and pandemic). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate predictors of stress in college students before and during remote classes five months after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study was conducted before (BRC, July-August 2020) and during remote classes (DRC, October-November 2020). The sample consisted of 177 individuals (80 in BRC, 97 in DRC). Students were asked to self-collect saliva for cortisol analysis at each moment of the study, and to fill out a form to characterize the individual and assess the chronotype (Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and the stress (Perceived Stress Scale-10). Results: There was no difference between the evaluated periods for cortisol, perceived stress or sleep quality. Predictors for cortisol levels were gender, academic semester, chronotype, sleep quality and sadness due to pandemic ( p <0.001). Limitations: Short interval between BRC and DRC assessments of perceived stress and salivary cortisol. Conclusions: Age, sex, income, academic semester, chronotype, and the impact of the pandemic on mood are predictors of stress among college students. In addition, emergency remote classes and sleep quality contribute to less stress. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interests related to this study. (© 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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