Which Nutritional and Demographic Characteristics Affect Hopelessness in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students from Turkey

Authors : Zeynep UZDİL, Nermin KILIÇ, Aliye ÖZENOĞLU

Pages : 284-290

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.840850

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Publication Date : 2021-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Aim of the study to investigate the effects of nutritional status and demographic characteristic on hopelessness of university students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study with random sampling of students who age between 17-25 years, at XXXXXXXX University. A questionnaire form investigating demographic characteristics and nutritional habits was applied to students. Food frequency questionnaire form and also Beck Hopelessness Scale was used. Total scores range from 0–20 point and it categorized according to symptom severity as follows: 0–3: normal; 4–8: mild; 9–14: moderate; 15–20: severe hopelessness. Statistical analysis of the data was evaluated with SPSS 21.0 statistical package program. p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean hopelessness score of student was 4.63±3.75 and mean of most of their hopelessness scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(50.1%); was normal. Sleeping 5-6 hours and ≥10 hours, using smoke and alcohol, using alcohol at least one time or more in a week was associated with higher hopelessness score and skipping meal was associated with low hopelessness score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Unhealty foods such as processed meat product, fried vegetable, fried potato, soup insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ready);, peanut butter, candies, hamburger, ketchup, margarine, mayonnaise, cips was associated with higher hopelessness score when consumed frequently insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(daily or 5-6 times in a week); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: Mean hopelessness score of university students which we examined was determined as normal. Sleeping time, using smoke and alcohol, consuming usually unhealty foods were relationship with hopelessnes scale.
Keywords : Demographic characteristic, hopelessness, nutrition, university student