Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV01:26

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV

327
Stress often leads to unhealthy habits like smoking, excessive drinking, and overeating, which offer short-term relief but ultimately increase long-term health risks. These behaviors create a cycle that temporarily lowers stress levels but can result in severe long-term health consequences. Breaking these habits is essential to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve overall well-being. Three primary changes that support better health include quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake,...
327
Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle01:27

Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle

815
Stress is a multifaceted response to events perceived as challenging or threatening, highlighting physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions. Physically, stress can lead to fatigue, sleep disruptions, and various health issues such as frequent colds, chest pains, and nausea. Emotionally, it can manifest as anxiety, depression, irritability, and anger triggered by both minor and major life events. Cognitively, it may result in difficulty in concentration, memory, and...
815
Psychoneuroimmunology: Cardiovascular Disease01:27

Psychoneuroimmunology: Cardiovascular Disease

680
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a multidisciplinary field that examines how psychological factors, particularly stress, interact with the immune system and impact physical health. Research in PNI has shown that chronic or traumatic stress can disrupt both the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sympathetic nervous system. These disruptions contribute to serious health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases.
A key area of focus in PNI is the relationship between stress and coronary...
680
CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine01:27

CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine

1.6K
Ethanol, a clear colorless alcohol, has been consumed by humans for millennia, but its effects on the body are far from benign. At lower doses, it induces decreased inhibitions and loquaciousness, leading to its social appeal. However, it can cause severe consequences at higher doses, such as coma and respiratory depression, due to its zero-order elimination kinetics. Chronic ethanol abuse wreaks havoc on multiple organ systems, particularly the CNS and the liver. Abrupt cessation of ethanol...
1.6K
Psychological Responses to Stress01:20

Psychological Responses to Stress

886
Psychological responses to stress encompass the various cognitive and emotional reactions individuals experience when faced with challenging or threatening situations, such as a job loss. Prolonged exposure to stressors can disturb emotional balance, increasing negative emotions (e.g., anxiety and sadness) and diminishing positive emotions (e.g., joy and satisfaction). These persistent emotional shifts are associated with an increased risk of both physical illness and mental health issues, such...
886

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Exploring the association between vegetable intake, mental health, and readiness to change in college students.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same author

Alcohol cue-reactivity, inhibitory control, and associated psychological factors in college binge drinkers.

International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology·2026
Same author

Green Synthesis of ZrO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles from Cynodon dactylon: Structural Characterization, Antioxidant Performance, and Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel.

ChemPlusChem·2026
Same author

Between Class and Career: Applying the Job Demands-Resources Model to Working College Students.

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Evaluation of a CZT-based photon-counting detector CT prototype for low-dose lung cancer screening using patient-specific lung phantoms.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

Obese patient imaging: improved dose efficiency with photon-counting CT.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 5, 2026

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder
05:12

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder

Published on: June 23, 2023

1.7K

Stress, Immune Function and Collegiate Holiday Drinking: A Pilot Study.

Natalie A Ceballos1, Shobhit Sharma, Thomas L Patterson

  • 1Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Tex., USA.

Neuropsychobiology
|August 26, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Collegiate spring break drinking impacts stress hormones and immune function. Students with blunted cortisol responses showed increased alcohol consumption and maintained immune markers, unlike those with elevated cortisol.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Understanding Adolescent Social Adversity Effects on Neurodevelopment in Mice
07:15

Author Spotlight: Understanding Adolescent Social Adversity Effects on Neurodevelopment in Mice

Published on: March 15, 2024

3.0K
Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization
08:13

Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization

Published on: May 18, 2020

7.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 5, 2026

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder
05:12

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder

Published on: June 23, 2023

1.7K
Author Spotlight: Understanding Adolescent Social Adversity Effects on Neurodevelopment in Mice
07:15

Author Spotlight: Understanding Adolescent Social Adversity Effects on Neurodevelopment in Mice

Published on: March 15, 2024

3.0K
Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization
08:13

Flypub To Study Ethanol Induced Behavioral Disinhibition and Sensitization

Published on: May 18, 2020

7.1K

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Collegiate holiday drinking is common, yet its physiological effects are understudied.
  • This research investigates stress, endocrine, and immune responses during spring break.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine physiological changes in college students before and after spring break.
  • To correlate these changes with self-reported alcohol consumption patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Saliva samples and surveys were collected from 27 university students pre- and post-spring break.
  • Participants were categorized as cortisol non-responders (CNR) or cortisol increasers (CI) based on their cortisol reactivity.
  • Assessed changes in alpha-amylase, alcohol quantity/frequency index (QFI), and immunoglobulin A (IgA) to albumin ratio.

Main Results:

  • Alpha-amylase levels decreased over the break.
  • Cortisol non-responders (CNR) increased their alcohol intake (QFI), while cortisol increasers (CI) did not.
  • Cortisol increasers (CI) showed a decrease in IgA:albumin ratio, indicating a reduced immune response, whereas CNRs did not.

Conclusions:

  • Blunted cortisol responses are linked to increased risk of problem drinking.
  • Elevated cortisol levels correlate with a diminished immune response.
  • Physiological measures are crucial for understanding collegiate holiday drinking behaviors.