LEVELS OF STRESS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.3.3.2025.65Keywords:
Medical students, stress levels, academic workload, coping strategies, mental health, stress assessment, well-being, support systems, academic performanceAbstract
Objectives: With the intention of enhancing their general well-being and academic performance, this research examines towards degrees regarding tension experienced by learners in medicine. This also pinpoints main stressors connected to their academic environment, and examine the efficacy of present coping mechanisms.
Methodology: Medical students were polled cross-sectionally using a validated stress measurement tool. Data on stress levels, academic load, and coping mechanisms was gathered from participants of first and second year medical students—were gathered. Significant stress elements and relationships between stress levels and academic performance were found by means of statistical analysis. Total Participants were 150 who were classified according to gender residences and academic years.
Result:
Academic Year
Total Students
Male
Female
Stressed
1st year
75
24
51
35
2nd year
75
24
51
25
Conclusion: This cross sectional study shows that academic expectations and workload cause medical students to be somewhat stressed. Development of focused treatments depends on the identification of main stresses and assessment of coping mechanisms. Improving support networks and stress-reducing tools helps pupils to be healthier and more successful academically.
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