Stress Among Dental Students: A Cross-sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Professional dental training can be a stressful experience. Dental education can be very demanding unlike anything students have faced in the past. Purpose: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the level of psychological stress as well as its perceived sources among undergraduate dental students at King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 389 questionnaires were sent to dental students of the 2nd year up to 6th year and internship year through Google Forms application. Overall, the response rate was 77.3%. The questionnaire was based on dental environment stress survey with modification to suit Saudi Arabian culture. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha reliability test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Kruskal–Wallis test were performed with the resultant data. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Dental students of King Khalid University College of Dentistry displayed high levels of perceived stress. Examination and distribution of grades, course requirements, days’ long schedule, lack of time for relaxation, and insecurity concerning future were found to be biggest stressors. Male and female students exhibited similar mean overall DES scores, and students belonging to the 2nd year showed less perceived stress compared to the students of higher academic years. Conclusion: High level of stress was found among the study subjects. The main reasons of stress were examination and distribution of grades, course requirements, days’ long schedule, and lack of time for relaxation. It is essential for dental schools to ensure an environment that reduces stress and promotes the well-being of students.
Authors and Affiliations
Najla A Aseeri, Fadwa S Alasmari, Majed A Alqahtani, Saleh A Alqahtani, Rafi Ahmed Togoo
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