Table 5 Relationship with stress quotient based on health functional food consumption

Contents HS1) (n=124) MS2) (n=122) LS3) (n=84)
Total 149.1±41.6a4) 124.2±41.1b 106.3±41.5c
Questionnaires about grade
1 I am frustrated because my grades are not as good as my parents expect it to be. Yes 3.85±1.34 3.26±1.47 2.63±1.39
No 3.44±1.50 3.25±1.40 3.00±1.48

2 When my parents compares my grades with others, I become depressed. Yes 4.37±1.54 3.40±1.68 3.00±1.41
No 4.11±1.65 3.60±1.55 3.14±1.38

3 I fear that my parents will scold me someday because of my grades. Yes 4.28±1.55 3.07±1.68*5) 2.65±1.45
No 3.80±1.57 3.67±1.57* 2.77±1.46

4 I am afraid my parents will be disappointed because my grades are low Yes 4.10±1.74 2.79±1.75 2.63±1.52
No 3.61±1.76 3.37±1.37 2.83±1.71

5 I am afraid my parents won't allowed me to enjoy my hobbies when my grades are low. Yes 4.14±1.72 3.38±1.68 3.06±1.76
No 3.82±1.47 3.46±1.39 2.66±1.45

6 I am frustrated because my grades are not as good as my teacher expect it to be. Yes 3.11±1.45 2.60±1.49 2.13±1.25
No 3.13±1.62 2.92±1.44 2.40±1.35

7 When my teacher compares my grades with others, I become depressed. Yes 3.33±1.61 2.54±1.60 2.35±1.44
No 3.17±1.61 2.85±1.47 2.49±1.31

8 I fear that my teacher will scold me someday because of my grades. Yes 3.15±1.53 2.19±1.35* 1.98±1.21
No 2.69±1.39 2.69±1.16* 2.17±1.25

9 When my grades are low, my teacher nags which makes me irritated Yes 2.78±1.51 2.15±1.39* 1.96±1.20
No 2.80±1.53 2.69±1.25* 2.17±1.27

10 I fear that my teacher will scold me someday because of my grades. Yes 3.04±1.51 2.51±1.54 2.23±1.43
No 2.76±1.52 2.67±1.15 2.20±1.30

11 I feel stressed when my grades don't improve even if I study hard. Yes 4.21±1.67 3.75±1.77 3.27±1.61
No 4.00±1.62 3.73±1.40 2.91±1.62

12 My bad grades make me angry Yes 4.27±1.60 3.66±1.65 3.27±1.53
No 4.05±1.53 3.88±1.54 2.86±1.61

13 I feel depressed when I think of my grades Yes 4.18±1.59 3.28±1.68 2.69±1.50
No 3.76±1.49 3.44±1.49 2.77±1.61

14 I am afraid that my grades might drop Yes 4.15±1.52 3.31±1.72 2.83±1.60
No 3.69±1.56 3.65±1.45 2.54±1.44

15 My goal is high, but I feel depressed because my grades don't meet the goal Yes 3.91±1.65 3.34±1.73 2.92±1.54
No 3.69±1.60 3.62±1.62 2.63±1.50

16 When my parents tell me to listen to my teacher in class, it irritates me. Yes 2.97±1.69 2.37±1.57 1.92±1.03
No 3.26±1.49 2.65±1.30 2.46±1.48

17 When my parents ask me what I learned in class, it irritates me. Yes 3.01±1.75 2.34±1.58 1.88±0.98*
No 3.17±1.36 2.65±1.22 2.63±1.57*

18 I feel frustrated when my parents tell me to fully understand everything in class. Yes 3.10±1.75 2.43±1.59 1.90±0.99
No 3.34±1.42 2.83±1.25 2.23±1.40

19 I feel blue when my parents scolded me for failing in class. Yes 3.02±1.65* 2.37±1.52* 1.98±1.10
No 3.63±1.52* 2.92±1.38* 2.14±1.38

20 I feel uncomfortable when my parents tell me to sit straight in a good posture in class Yes 2.68±1.55 2.10±1.45* 1.85±0.90
No 2.94±1.37 2.60±1.12* 2.06±1.33

21 I am afraid that teacher might ask a question that I don't know Yes 3.14±1.73 2.63±1.53 2.38±1.33
No 2.82±1.42 2.92±1.37 2.34±1.47

22 I fear that my teacher will scold me during class. Yes 2.71±1.56 2.03±1.27* 2.08±1.20
No 2.69±1.36 2.52±1.13* 2.09±1.36

23 I feel frustrated because I cannot understand what my teacher explains. Yes 2.76±1.43 2.24±1.37 2.08±1.05
No 2.84±1.51 2.60±1.19 2.26±1.27

24 I get stressed out because I don't like the way my teacher teaches classes. Yes 2.75±1.61 2.09±1.16* 2.52±1.49
No 2.82±1.43 2.62±1.16* 2.03±1.07

25 I feel angry when my teacher gives too much homework. Yes 3.79±1.66 2.81±1.56 2.69±1.48
No 3.44±1.48 3.02±1.42 2.26±1.22

26 I feel overwhelmed when the class time comes. Yes 2.60±1.48 1.87±0.99* 1.98±1.12
No 2.57±1.45 2.48±1.15* 1.94±1.08

27 I get sleepy when the class starts. Yes 2.89±1.66 2.84±1.47 2.60±1.43
No 3.11±1.35 3.27±1.42 2.66±1.45

28 I am frustrated during class because I cannot pay attention to the class. Yes 2.55±1.58 1.76±0.96* 1.94±1.17
No 2.61±1.31 2.63±1.36* 2.00±1.28

29 I feel like it's just better to study alone than listening to my teacher. Yes 2.56±1.58 2.01±1.13* 2.27±1.47
No 2.76±1.45 2.62±1.27* 1.91±1.22

30 I feel annoyed that there are too many things that I don't understand in class. Yes 2.63±1.60 1.94±1.10* 2.17±1.31
No 2.67±1.42 2.60±1.19* 2.00±1.24
Questionnaires about study
31 I get irritated when my parents demand me with too much study time. Yes 3.97±1.60 2.76±1.70 2.33±1.31
No 3.71±1.55 2.96±1.30 2.31±1.49

32 I feel useless when my parents compare me with others who study hard. Yes 4.23±1.70 2.74±1.71* 2.54±1.47
No 3.82±1.64 3.38±1.46* 2.31±1.43

33 I feel sad because my parents are never satisfied with how much I study. Yes 3.76±1.69 2.51±1.61 2.27±1.28
No 3.69±1.62 3.04±1.47 2.20±1.35

34 I feel irritated when my parents pressure me to study hard too much. Yes 3.68±1.65 2.71±1.70 2.17±1.23
No 3.71±1.52 2.92±1.34 2.00±1.33

35 I feel angry when my teacher demands me with too much study. Yes 3.47±1.69 2.76±1.93 2.21±1.18
No 3.05±1.44 2.71±1.29 2.29±1.53

36 I feel frustrated when my teacher tells me that the way I study is wrong. Yes 3.02±1.57 2.44±1.59 2.38±1.36
No 3.07±1.50 2.60±1.24 2.17±1.42

37 I feel useless when my teacher compare me with others who study hard. Yes 3.28±1.50 2.51±1.49 2.42±1.49
No 3.11±1.61 2.81±1.25 2.23±1.40
Questionnaires about study

38 I feel sad because my teacher is not satisfied with my grades. Yes 2.72±1.41 2.49±3.98 2.17±1.23
No 2.78±1.60 2.65±1.28 2.14±1.38

39 I feel annoyed when my teacher tells me to study harder. Yes 2.69±1.38 2.06±1.31* 2.10±1.12
No 2.65±1.51 2.62±1.21* 2.11±1.39

40 I get overwhelmed because there's too much to study. Yes 4.00±1.51 2.71±1.58 2.46±1.40
No 3.67±1.47 3.10±1.30 2.54±1.50

41 I am afraid because the study gets harder and harder. Yes 4.31±1.65 2.96±1.71 2.75±1.49
No 4.07±1.42 3.42±1.45 2.54±1.44

42 I feel pointless that I study hard without knowing why I study. Yes 3.86±1.75 2.51±1.63 2.40±1.41
No 3.90±1.48 2.83±1.38 2.34±1.41

43 I am frustrated because I don't know how to study effectively for each subject. Yes 3.59±1.66 2.85±1.70 2.48±1.49
No 3.57±1.64 3.08±1.41 2.54±1.54

44 I know I need to study more but I really don't want to study. Yes 4.39±1.64 3.71±1.85 3.06±1.69
No 4.38±1.44 3.94±1.55 3.14±1.68
Self-perception about stress level: high
Self-perception about stress level: medium
Self-perception about stress level: low
Mean±SD; Different capital letters indicate significant differences by GLM among the groups (p<0.05).
Mean±SD; Significantly different by t-test between the same groups (*p<0.05).