Investigation of Salivary cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein (CREB) and Cortisol Hormone Responses According to Metacongestion Skills: Bayburt University Example
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i2.329Keywords:
Metacognitive skills functions, cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein (CREB), Cortisol, Hormone, University StudentsAbstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the salivary cAMP Response Element Binding Protein (CREB) and cortisol hormone responses of university students according to their metacongestion skills. The study was conducted on 80 university students (40 female, 40 male) of different genders who study at Bayburt University Faculty of Theology and do not have any health problems. Participants were asked to fill out the demographic data questionnaire and the Metacognition Scale-30 questionnaire to evaluate their Metacognition Skills functions through face-to-face interviews. CREB and Cortisol hormone levels in saliva samples taken from the students participating in the study were examined using the ELISA technique. Number, percentage, mean, chi-square, T-Test, Pearson Correlation and ANOVA tests were used to evaluate the data. In all analyses, the significance value was taken as p<0.05. The average salivary cortisol hormone levels of the participants were determined as 2.045 ng/ml in women and 2.103 ng/ml in men, and salivary CREB levels were determined as .994 ng/ml in women and 1.049 ng/ml in men. In addition, a strong negative relationship was found between cortisol and CREB, and a positive relationship was found between cortisol and the metacognition questionnaire and its sub-dimensions. Stress is an important factor in the management of metacognitive skill functions in university students. Stress level is important for the biological, psychological and spiritual health of students and their academic success. As a result, it is thought that our current study will contribute to and benefit strategies for stress management and the development of metacognitive skills in university students.
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