ERIC Number: EJ1285024
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Evaluating Hours of Sleep and Perceived Stress on Dietary Cognitive Restraint in a Survey of College Students
Richards, Amy Lee; Specker, Bonny
Journal of American College Health, v68 n8 p824-831 2021
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine associations of sleep quality and quantity, food security, and physical activity with eating behaviors that may be associated with college weight gain. Participants: College students enrolled in multiple sections of a general education class completed an online survey in January 2016 (n = 153; 18-52 years of age). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Outcome variables included emotional eating (EE), uncontrolled eating (UE), and cognitive restraint (CR) as measured by The Three Factor Eating Questionnaire Revised. Bivariate analyses, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression were completed with significance at p[less than or equal to]0.05. Results: Higher EE was associated with higher stress levels and female sex (p <0.001 and p=0.02) and higher UE scores were associated with higher perceived stress (p<0.001) while lower UE scores were associated with tobacco use (p=0.03 regression, p=0.098, bivariate). Higher CR was associated with higher parental education and use of relaxation methods. Higher CR also was associated with perceived stress, but this relationship differed depending upon freshmen status and amount of physical activity, and a relationship with sleep was observed that differed depending upon freshmen status. Conclusion: Interventions to help college students reduce stress and improve sleep may improve eating behaviors.
Descriptors: College Students, Correlation, Sleep, Hunger, Physical Activity Level, Eating Habits, Body Weight, Emotional Response, Self Control, Cognitive Processes, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Stress Variables, College Freshmen, Nutrition, Obesity, Health Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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