Effects of temporary examination stress on biochemical parameters in academic students

Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Chemistry - Bio-chemistry, , language: English, abstract: The present study was designed to investigate the effect of temporary examination stress on some biochemical parameters in sera of fifty five apparently healthy undergraduate students with age range (19- 24) years and (23.9 ± 2.13 kg/m2) body mass index, they were from University of Baghdad, College of Science; specialty from Mathematic, Physics, Geology, Biotechnology Departments, and also from Al-Esraa College, Medical Analysis Department.

To compare the results, blood samples were obtained from the undergraduate students in two days, the first day was a normal day (Nday) and the second day was after 7-15 days, in the morning before the written exam (Eday). Based on gender, blood types, Rh blood type, exam performance, and the first semester score, the students were classified into several subgroups.