The Effects of Summer on Body Composition, Perceived Stress Level and Body Awareness of Young Women and Men: A University Example

Authors : Ayşe Zeynep Yılmazer Kayatekin, Furkan Bodur, Esra Babaoğlu, Cenk Murat Özer

Pages : 107-117

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Publication Date : 2024-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of summer on body composition, perceived stress and body awareness in young female and male university students. Methods: A total of 130 students (77 females, 53 males) aged between 18 and 26 years without any health complaints participated in the study. Body composition, stress level, body awareness and physical activity level of the participants were evaluated before the summer season in May-June and after the summer season in September-October. Bioelectrical impedance analysis, perceived stress scale, body awareness questionnaire and international physical activity scale were used for these assessments, respectively. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a statistically significant decrease in perceived stress, basal metabolic rate and cellular mass analyses in both sexes when the values before and after the summer season were compared (p<0.05). Body awareness level and physical activity level were also statistically significantly increased in women (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results showed that body composition parameters, perceived stress, body awareness and physical activity levels may change after the summer season, especially in women.
Keywords : Algılanan stres, fiziksel aktivite düzeyi, mevsim değişimi, vücut kompozisyonu, vücut farkındalığı