Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

STRESSORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Selvarani. C, Sherry. G. Jenilin

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Stress is the nonspecific response of the individual to the demand of the environment. It reflects a negative effect on academic performance, physical and mental health of students. Due to very minimal studies on stress among medical students of south India, this study was chosen. AIM: To identify the commonest source of stress among I-MBBS students. Materials and methods: The cross sectional study was conducted among 100 I -MBBS students of Thoothukudi Medical College. Ethical committee clearance was obtained. Stress was assessed using Medical Student stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ-40). RESULT: Out of 100 students 62 were female and 38 were male. The most common stress reported by the participants was academic related followed by group activities related stress. No difference in stress based on gender. CONCLUSION: In our study,academic related stress was the commonest stressor. Students should be advised to participate in stress relieving activities.