Assessment of stress perception and acquisition of samples to assess biological outcomes in exam versus comparison students. Eva M. J. Peters Yvonne Müller Wenke Snaga Herbert Fliege Anett Reißhauer Thomas Schmidt-Rose Heiner Max Dorothea Schweiger Matthias Rose Johannes Kruse 10.1371/journal.pone.0175904.g001 https://plos.figshare.com/articles/figure/Assessment_of_stress_perception_and_acquisition_of_samples_to_assess_biological_outcomes_in_exam_versus_comparison_students_/4890605 <p>Note that T2 took place within the first two weeks after the written and before the oral part of the exam. A salivary cortisol profile was obtained the day prior to T2 to confirm altered cortisol diurnal profile in the exam group. In addition to assessing subacute stress perception, participants were assessed for mental health, other parameters of psychological strain and coping/resources, to ensure good health and resourcefulness. Abbreviations: <b>COPE</b>—coping strategies, <b>DHUS</b>—Daily Hassles and Uplifts Scales (Kanner et al., 1981), <b>HADS</b>—Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, <b>IES</b>—Impact of Event Scale, <b>PSQ</b>—Perceived Stress Questionnaire, <b>SOMS</b>—Screening for Somatoform Symptoms, <b>TICS</b>—Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress.</p> 2017-04-19 17:44:37 TH cytokine balance alteration T 2 T 1 cytokine balance 12 week rest PSQ TICS PBMC adaptive immunity cytokine-imbalance Perceived Stress Questionnaire exam stress Mouse models show hair parameters hair growth Type 1 T-helper cell cytokines life-stress exposure examination period student