Research Article

Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

Volume: 11 Number: 2 June 29, 2021
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Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the perceived stress level and emotional eating behaviors of sports college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 122 volunteer students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University. The data was collected online through the socio-demographic data form, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Emotional Eating Scale. Results: The perceived stress scale score average of the students was 28.93±7.54, with 37.7% (n=46) having a low stress level, 58.2% (n=71) having a moderate stress level and 4.1% (n=5) having a high stress level. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of emotional eating behavior scores (p=0,132). Both perceived stress level scores (P=0.044) and emotional eating behavior scores (p=0.001) of female students were significantly higher compared to male students. Both perceived stress scale scores (p=0.002) and emotional eating behavior scores (p=0.029) of the students with BMI<25 were statistically higher compared to the students with BMI> 25. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic had a number of negative effects on students' stress levels and emotional eating behaviors. It is thought that quarantine measures that is applied to prevent transmission and spread of the disease, concerns about the disease and school education may contribute to these negative effects. During COVID-19 pandemic it is important to keep the immune system strong by preventing mood changes and related emotional eating behavior.

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Thanks

Authors would like to thank Dr. Oya Kalaycıoğlu, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University for her contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 29, 2021

Submission Date

January 31, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Güneşer, R., & Him, A. (2021). Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sakarya Medical Journal, 11(2), 434-441. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.871642
AMA
1.Güneşer R, Him A. Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2021;11(2):434-441. doi:10.31832/smj.871642
Chicago
Güneşer, Ramazan, and Aydın Him. 2021. “Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic”. Sakarya Medical Journal 11 (2): 434-41. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.871642.
EndNote
Güneşer R, Him A (June 1, 2021) Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sakarya Medical Journal 11 2 434–441.
IEEE
[1]R. Güneşer and A. Him, “Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 434–441, June 2021, doi: 10.31832/smj.871642.
ISNAD
Güneşer, Ramazan - Him, Aydın. “Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic”. Sakarya Medical Journal 11/2 (June 1, 2021): 434-441. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.871642.
JAMA
1.Güneşer R, Him A. Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2021;11:434–441.
MLA
Güneşer, Ramazan, and Aydın Him. “Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 434-41, doi:10.31832/smj.871642.
Vancouver
1.Ramazan Güneşer, Aydın Him. Evaluation of Perceived Stress Level and Emotional Eating Behaviors of Sports College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2021 Jun. 1;11(2):434-41. doi:10.31832/smj.871642

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