Comparative Study of Stress Between Male and Female 1ST Year Medical Students

Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Medical curriculum is highly stressful because within a short period of time students have to complete theory classes of different subjects, clinical classes which includes diagnosis of disease and its treatment. Again some stress is required for learning. As the 1st year students are new to this curriculum definitely they -experi ence some stress. For this study a total of 118 first year students were selected on questionnaire basis. Medic-al Stu dent Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) was used. Female students have significantly more stress towards Academ-ic Re lated Stressor (ARS) p < 0.001 , Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Related Stressor (IRS) p < 0.05, Teaching and Learning Related Stressor (TLRS) p < 0.001. Level of stress is not significant regarding Social Related Stressor (SRS), Dive and Desire Related Stressor and Group Activities Related Stressor.

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Dr. Sunil Kumar Jena

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Dr. Sunil Kumar Jena (2015). Comparative Study of Stress Between Male and Female 1ST Year Medical Students. IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research, 5(1), 23-24. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-524170