The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students
The SKI 2023 survey revealed that 81% of students consume foods high in sugar, while a preliminary study found that severe academic stress increases by 34.2% among students aged 21 to 25. High-sugar food consumption is believed to help reduce stress temporarily. This study aims to investigate the r...
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| author | Zulfa 'Azizah Dittasari Putriana Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi |
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The SKI 2023 survey revealed that 81% of students consume foods high in sugar, while a preliminary study found that severe academic stress increases by 34.2% among students aged 21 to 25. High-sugar food consumption is believed to help reduce stress temporarily. This study aims to investigate the relationship between stress levels and the consumption of high-sugar foods among students at Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA). This analytical observational research employed a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 168 students aged 18 to 25 who were selected using purposive sampling. Data were obtained through the UNISA-UiTM (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta and Universitas Teknologi MARA) 2023 Mental Health research. Respondent characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire, high-sugar food consumption habits were assessed using the Q-FFQ, and stress levels were measured with the DASS questionnaire. Data collection was conducted both online and offline. Spearman rank correlation analysis was performed, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. The findings revealed that 39.2% of students experienced stress, while 52.98% had a habit of consuming high-sugar foods. However, the analysis showed no statistically significant relationship between stress levels and high-sugar food consumption (p = 0.11). While no direct correlation was established, high-sugar food consumption remains a concern due to its potential health impacts. Students are encouraged to adopt healthier dietary habits by monitoring their sugar intake, reading nutritional labels, and limiting high-sugar foods to 1–3 times per week. Promoting awareness of balanced diets and stress management techniques may help improve students' mental and physical well-being.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccf31ae635b14d9a96b0dfde64f82cbc2025-02-01T04:42:15ZengUniversitas Ahmad DahlanJurnal Cakrawala Promkes2654-99802656-05342025-01-017110.12928/jcp.v7i1.11544The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate studentsZulfa 'Azizah0Dittasari Putriana1Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi2Universitas 'Aisyiyah YogyakartaUniversitas 'Aisyiyah YogyakartaUniversitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta The SKI 2023 survey revealed that 81% of students consume foods high in sugar, while a preliminary study found that severe academic stress increases by 34.2% among students aged 21 to 25. High-sugar food consumption is believed to help reduce stress temporarily. This study aims to investigate the relationship between stress levels and the consumption of high-sugar foods among students at Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA). This analytical observational research employed a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 168 students aged 18 to 25 who were selected using purposive sampling. Data were obtained through the UNISA-UiTM (Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta and Universitas Teknologi MARA) 2023 Mental Health research. Respondent characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire, high-sugar food consumption habits were assessed using the Q-FFQ, and stress levels were measured with the DASS questionnaire. Data collection was conducted both online and offline. Spearman rank correlation analysis was performed, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. The findings revealed that 39.2% of students experienced stress, while 52.98% had a habit of consuming high-sugar foods. However, the analysis showed no statistically significant relationship between stress levels and high-sugar food consumption (p = 0.11). While no direct correlation was established, high-sugar food consumption remains a concern due to its potential health impacts. Students are encouraged to adopt healthier dietary habits by monitoring their sugar intake, reading nutritional labels, and limiting high-sugar foods to 1–3 times per week. Promoting awareness of balanced diets and stress management techniques may help improve students' mental and physical well-being. http://journal2.uad.ac.id/index.php/joubins/article/view/4097%0Ahttp:/103.19.180.24/index.php/joubins/article/download/4097/2587/index.php/eltej/index.php/almisbah/issue/current/index.php/almisbah/public/journals/13/journalThumbnail_en_US.png/index.php/almisbah/index.php/eltej/index.php/almisbah/index.php/almisbah/index.php/almisbah/index.php/almisbah/public/journals/27/index.php/almisbah/public/journals/13/journalThumbnail_en_US.png/index.php/almisbah/issue/current/index.php/almisbah/public/journals/27/index.php/eltej/index.php/almisbah/index.php/almisbah/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/public/journals/22/journalThumbnail_en_US.png/index.php/almisbah/index.php/almisbah/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/index.php/almisbah/public/journals/27/public/journals/27/index.php/almisbah/issue/current/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/index.php/book/public/journals/22/journalThumbnail_en_US.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/public/journals/27/public/journals/45/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/public/journals/27/public/journals/27/templates/images/ojs_brand.png/public/journals/27/index.php/cp/article/view/11544High-Sugar FoodStressUniversity Students |
| spellingShingle | Zulfa 'Azizah Dittasari Putriana Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students Jurnal Cakrawala Promkes High-Sugar Food Stress University Students |
| title | The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students |
| title_full | The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students |
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| title_short | The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students |
| title_sort | relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high sugar food among undergraduate students |
| topic | High-Sugar Food Stress University Students |
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