Abstract：
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and cortisol release appear to have contrasting effects on stress perception during stressful tasks. This study aimed to investigate anticipatory examination stress in college students by considering DHEA, cortisol, psycho-emotional aspects and examination performance. Seventy-six students (66 females, 10 males; age range 18-25 years) provided saliva samples and completed questionnaires in two sessions 48 hours apart. During the second session, the students performed the examination. The questionnaires used were the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and the Brief-Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory. DHEA, cortisol, anxiety and negative affect showed an anticipatory rise before the examination (all ps < 0.001). This rise of DHEA and cortisol was associated with lower positive affect (p = 0.001 and p = 0.043, respectively). However, only the DHEA anticipatory levels were linked to poorer examination marks (p = 0.020). Higher levels of the DHEA/cortisol ratio in anticipation of the examination were related to lower scores on the support-seeking strategy (p = 0.022). There was no association between DHEA and cortisol levels and anxiety, negative affect, active and avoidant coping strategies, or academic record. These results suggest that how DHEA and cortisol respond in anticipation of examination stress significantly impacts students\' emotional well-being during examination periods and how they cope with stress. They also suggest that levels of DHEA in anticipation of an academic stressor have detrimental effects on stress management.
摘要：
脱氢表雄酮（DHEA）和皮质醇释放似乎对压力任务期间的压力感知具有相反的影响。本研究旨在通过考虑DHEA来调查大学生的预期考试压力。皮质醇,心理情绪方面和考试表现。七十六名学生（66名女生，10名男性；年龄范围18-25岁）提供唾液样本并在两次会议中完成问卷调查，相隔48小时。在第二届会议期间，学生们进行了考试。使用的问卷是状态特质焦虑量表，积极和消极影响量表，以及对经历问题的简要应对取向。DHEA,皮质醇,焦虑和负面情绪在检查前显示出预期的上升(所有ps<0.001)。DHEA和皮质醇的升高与较低的积极影响有关（分别为p=0.001和p=0.043）。然而,只有DHEA预期水平与较差的检查标记相关(p=0.020).预期检查中DHEA/皮质醇比率的较高水平与寻求支持策略的较低分数有关（p=0.022）。DHEA和皮质醇水平与焦虑之间没有关联，负面影响，积极和回避的应对策略，或学术记录。这些结果表明，DHEA和皮质醇对考试压力的预期反应显着影响学生在考试期间的情绪健康以及他们如何应对压力。他们还表明，预期学术压力源的DHEA水平对压力管理有不利影响。
