The influence of examination stress on the psychological status and occlusal function of college students
10.3969/j.issn.1001-3733.2016.05.018
- VernacularTitle:考试应激对大学生心理状态和咬合功能的影响
- Author:
Tengzhe DONG
;
Shichen SUN
;
Gang CHEN
- Keywords:
Examination;
Questionnaire;
Chewing;
Electromyography;
Psychology;
Occlusal function
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2016;32(5):674-677
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the influence of examination as a transient stressful life event on the psychological status and occlusal function of college students.Methods:47 student volunteers(17 males,30 females;aged 19.30 ± 1.53 years) with normal occlusion were enrolled.SCL-90 questionnaire for evaluation of psychological status and surface electromyography for assessment of masseter and temporalis activities in maximum voluntary teeth clenching and in chewing different foods were performed at two stages (stage 1:one week before final academic examination;stage 2:one week after spring festival holiday).Results:Scores of questionnaire evaluation of psychological status showed obvious change in factors of somatization,interpersonal sensitivity,depression,anxiety and paranoid ideation(P ＜0.05).Paired t-test analysis of masticatory muscle function showed changes only in percentage overlapping coefficient(POC) of masseters in chewing carrot and activity index(AC) in chewing preserved haw jelly(P =0.014 and 0.018 respectively).However,other chewing status and indexes were not significantly changed.Conclusion:The psychological status of college students can be significantly impacted by examination stress without influence on masticatory activities.
