Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.284-290, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nutritional status and demographic characteristics on the hopelessness of university students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study with a random sampling of students aged between 17-25 years, at Ondokuz Mayıs University was conducted. A questionnaire form investigating demographic characteristics and nutritional habits was applied to students. The food frequency questionnaire form and also the Beck Hopelessness Scale were used. Total scores range from 0–20 points and are 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 the students was 4.63±3.75 and the mean of most of their hopelessness scores (50.1%) was normal. Sleeping 5-6 hours and ≥10 hours, smoking and using alcohol, using alcohol at least one time or more in a week were associated with a higher hopelessness score and skipping a meal was associated with a low hopelessness score (p<0.05). Unhealthy foods such as processed meat product, fried vegetable, fried potato, soup (ready), peanut butter, candies, hamburger, ketchup, margarine, mayonnaise, chips were associated with higher hopelessness score when consumed frequently (daily or 5-6 times in a week) (p<0.05). Conclusion: The mean hopelessness score of university students who we examined was determined as normal. Sleeping time, smoking and alcohol use, frequent consumption of unhealthy foods had a relationship with the hopelessness scale.Keywords: Demographic characteristic, hopelessness, nutrition, university student