Level of students’ stress depending on their behavioral characteristics

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OBJECTIVE

To study the stress level in students and its dependence on their behavioral characteristics.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A total of 626 students of both sexes participated in the study in 2022. We assessed the socio-demographic, economic, and behavioral (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, eating habits) characteristics and sleep quality. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire was used to assess the stress level. An ordinal regression was used to identify the relationship between stress and behavioral characteristics.

RESULTS

High levels of stress were statistically significantly more common in women, Russian citizens, low-income, and unemployed. Students with high levels of physical activity had lower stress scores (29.1%) compared to students with moderate levels of physical activity (35.6%) or no physical activity (38.8%). More cigarettes smoked were associated with a higher stress level (p=0.006). The proportion of people with low levels of stress (46.3%) was higher among students who added no salt to food compared to those who added salt after tasting (28.5%) or without tasting the food (25.5%), p=0.009. The deterioration of sleep quality was associated with a higher likelihood of stress (p<0.001).

CONCLUSION

The stress level is associated with the socio-demographic, economic, and behavioral characteristics of students.

Keywords:

students

stress

socio-demographic characteristics

smoking

alcohol consumption

eating behavior

physical activity

Authors:

Kotova M.B.

National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

ORCID: 0000-0002-6370-9426

Maksimov S.A.

National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

SPIN RSCI: 4362-1967
Scopus AuthorID: 57258841200
ResearcherID: H-6027-2017
ORCID: 0000-0003-0545-2586

Kurakin M.S.

Kemerovo State University

ORCID: 0000-0002-2170-1821

Kostina N.G.

Kemerovo State University

ORCID: 0000-0001-8917-7299

Drapkina O.M.

National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

SPIN RSCI: 4456-1297
Scopus AuthorID: 57208852308
ResearcherID: G-8443-2016
ORCID: 0000-0002-4453-8430

Received:

28.03.2024

Accepted:

14.05.2024

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