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The Effect Of Stress On Bone Mineral Density In College Aged Females, Grace C. Berardini
The Effect Of Stress On Bone Mineral Density In College Aged Females, Grace C. Berardini
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
The relationship between psychological variables and bone mineral density (BMD) has been increasingly studied in the past few years, with research suggesting that decreased mood may play a role in decreased BMD. The purpose of this study was to determine if stress in college aged females on the James Madison University campus was related to decreased BMD. This study included 46 females between the ages of 18-24, who were currently enrolled in the Fall of 2015. All participants completed a medical questionnaire, 24-hour dietary recall, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS). Participants’ BMD …
The Nonmedical Use Of Prescription Stimulants Among Students With High Academic Standing, Megan L. Dwyer
The Nonmedical Use Of Prescription Stimulants Among Students With High Academic Standing, Megan L. Dwyer
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
College students report one of the highest rates of the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NPS). Research has shown that use is more common among students who have high levels of perceived stress, such as honors students. The purpose of this study was to determine whether honors students reported higher rates of NPS than their non-honors peers with high academic standing. It was hypothesized that honors students would report higher rates of use. The instrument used in this study was an email survey that was administered electronically through the online Qualtrics Survey system. The survey request was sent to 3,530 …