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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in April 2026 (Volume 30, Issue 1) Submit manuscript

Influences of examination periods on the state of alertness of students at the Biosciences UFR of the Felix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY University in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

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Paterson Valery DISSEKA 1. 3, *, Emmanuel DIBOH 2, Kakou Luc GBALOU 3, Akissi Ruth KOFFI 3, N' dah Augustin KANGAH 3 and Léon GLIN 3 

1 Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, Development and Well-Being, National Institute of Youth and Sports (INJS), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
2 Animal Physiology Unit, UFR Environment, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire.
3 UPR Neurosciences, Laboratory of Biology and Health, UFR Biosciences, Félix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(01), 925-937
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.2742
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.2742
 
Received on 29 July 2024; revised on 04 October 2024; accepted on 07 October 2024
 
Introduction: University exam periods are marked by increased workload and pressure to perform, leading to changes in lifestyle habits. These changes can strongly affect the physiological and psychological state of students. Objective: This study examines the influence of exam periods on the state of vigilance of students at the UFR Biosciences of the Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY University of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire).
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 100 students, including 50 during exam periods and 50 outside exam periods.
Results: The results reveal a significant reduction in sleep duration during exams (5.54 ± 1.33 hours compared to 8.50 ± 1.64 hours during normal periods) and an increase in revision time (4.38 ± 1.85 hours versus 2 ± 0.88 hours). The alertness index decreased significantly during exams (0.95 ± 0.20 versus 1.67 ± 0.26). However, neither the number of examinations per day, nor the timing of revisions, nor their duration have a significant impact on vigilance. Thesis results suggest that exam periods negatively affect students ' alertness, mainly due to changes in sleep and study habits.
Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of a balance between revision and rest to maintain optimal alertness during exams.
 
Vigilance; University Exams; Sleep; Academic Stress; Côte d’Ivoire.
 
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Paterson Valery DISSEKA, Emmanuel DIBOH, Kakou Luc GBALOU, Akissi Ruth KOFFI, N\' dah Augustin KANGAH and Léon GLIN. Influences of examination periods on the state of alertness of students at the Biosciences UFR of the Felix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY University in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(1), 925-937. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.2742

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