MENTAL HEALTH, SLEEP AND DIETARY QUALITY IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A COMPARISON OF FIRST AND LAST YEAR STUDENTS
Abstract
This study aimed to compare depression, anxiety, and stress levels, as well as sleep and diet quality, between first-year and fourth-year (senior) undergraduate students.Depression, anxiety, and stress levels were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and diet quality was assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED).First year students exhibited significantly higher anxiety (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health and Well-being Studies
Health and Wellbeing Research
Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Fizyoloji Medical Journal
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN