Presentation
Investigating the Impact of College Students' Stress on Heart Rate Behaviors and Rhythms
DescriptionThis study examined stress within the academic setting and its effects on heart rate patterns and rhythms. The data was collected from students at a large university in Texas who were highly likely to experience stress disorders (with previous counseling service experience and high GAD-7 scores). Students were supposed to wear a watch in their daily lives with an installed application to report their stress moments. Findings revealed that students reported the highest stress moments at the beginning of the week, particularly on Tuesdays, mostly between 10 am and 6 pm. Also, their associated heart rates were mostly within normal ranges (median = 90.53). Autocorrelation analysis revealed a persistence of the effects of stress on heart rates, and less regular and predictable patterns compared to non-stress moments. Detrended fluctuation plots indicated more significant long-range correlations, confirming more persistent heart rate changes after stress events.
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Event Type
Lecture
TimeFriday, September 13th9:45am - 10:05am MST
LocationFLW Salon I
Student Forum