A Proof of Concept Study on Cortisol Response to Three Different Educational Environs (Alone, Same-Sex, and Mixed-Sex) - Creative Education

CE > Vol.4 No.4, April 2013

Volume 4, Issue 4 (April 2013)

ISSN Print: 2151-4755 ISSN Online: 2151-4771

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A Proof of Concept Study on Cortisol Response to Three Different Educational Environs (Alone, Same-Sex, and Mixed-Sex) ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.44A002 4,319 Downloads 6,440 Views

Author(s)

Sean A. Forbes, Svetlana Chesser, Anthony J. Guarino

Affiliation(s)

Biostatistics, MGH Institute of Health, Boston, USA.
Educational Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, USA.

ABSTRACT

This proof of concept study assessed student cortisol levels under three environs: 1) alone; 2) same-sex setting; and 3) mixed-sex setting after completing a cognitive task. The results indicated that both males and females demonstrated increased levels in the same-sex environs compared to the other environs. The relevant issue for educators is whether this response is adaptive. Implications of these findings are discussed.

KEYWORDS

Mixed-Sex Setting; Higher Education; Proof of Concept

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Forbes, S. , Chesser, S. & Guarino, A. (2013). A Proof of Concept Study on Cortisol Response to Three Different Educational Environs (Alone, Same-Sex, and Mixed-Sex). Creative Education, 4, 9-10. doi: 10.4236/ce.2013.44A002.

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