The Effects of Summer on Body Composition, Perceived Stress Level and Body Awareness of Young Women and Men: A University Example

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of summer on body composition, perceived stress and body awareness in young female and male university students. Methods: A total of 130 students (77 females, 53 males) aged between 18 and 26 years without any health complaints participated in the study. Body composition, stress level, body awareness and physical activity level of the participants were evaluated before the summer season in May-June and after the summer season in September-October. Bioelectrical impedance analysis, perceived stress scale, body awareness questionnaire and international physical activity scale were used for these assessments, respectively. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a statistically significant decrease in perceived stress, basal metabolic rate and cellular mass analyses in both sexes when the values before and after the summer season were compared (p