Research Article

A Novel Stress State Assessment Method for College Students Based on EEG

Table 1

Brain wave band details.

NameFrequency (Hz)LocationGenerated time

δ0.5 < 4Forehead in adults, back of brain in childrenOccurs mostly in the brains of infants, but also occurs when adults are in deep sleep, coma, or anesthesia
θ4–7Brain regions unrelated to hand functionOccurs in young children and adolescents, but also in adults who are tired but conscious
α8–15The back of the brain, the resting state is concentrated in the centerRelaxed/contemplative state with eyes closed
β16–31The brain is symmetrically distributed on both sides, with a prominent foreheadPositive thinking, focus, vigilance, anxiety
γ32–45Somatosensory cortexShort-term memory, hearing, and touch, multisensory processing