Academic stress and depression among medical students
Depression among university students is becoming a serious health issue in the country. Their vulnerability to higher rates of stressors has a negative impact on them as students as well as on their lives. This study investigates the level of academic stress and depression and the relationship betwe...
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| author | Rezki Perdani Sawai Joki Perdani Sawai Ummul Syamimi Lan Hawari Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz Roslee Ahmad |
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| description | Depression among university students is becoming a serious health issue in the country. Their vulnerability to higher rates of stressors has a negative impact on them as students as well as on their lives. This study investigates the level of academic stress and depression and the relationship between them among medical students at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Questionnaires were given to 133 medical students at USIM comprising 3 sections covering demographic information, an academic stress inventory (SSI), and the Beck depression inventory (BDI). An analysis using Pearson’s correlation coefficient found a positive and significant relationship between the two variables. This study provides information to counselors on the level of academic stress and depression among students, especially medical students. It also aims to increase awareness among university authorities and parents on the importance of maintaining the mental health of students and children. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-347432022-11-08T04:18:44Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34743/ Academic stress and depression among medical students Rezki Perdani Sawai Joki Perdani Sawai Ummul Syamimi Lan Hawari Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz Roslee Ahmad BF1-990 Psychology Depression among university students is becoming a serious health issue in the country. Their vulnerability to higher rates of stressors has a negative impact on them as students as well as on their lives. This study investigates the level of academic stress and depression and the relationship between them among medical students at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Questionnaires were given to 133 medical students at USIM comprising 3 sections covering demographic information, an academic stress inventory (SSI), and the Beck depression inventory (BDI). An analysis using Pearson’s correlation coefficient found a positive and significant relationship between the two variables. This study provides information to counselors on the level of academic stress and depression among students, especially medical students. It also aims to increase awareness among university authorities and parents on the importance of maintaining the mental health of students and children. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34743/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34743/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Rezki Perdani Sawai and Joki Perdani Sawai and Ummul Syamimi Lan Hawari and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslee Ahmad (2022) Academic stress and depression among medical students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12 (1). pp. 2611-2620. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/papers_submitted/12326/academic-stress-and-depression-among-medical-students.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i1/12326 http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i1/12326 |
| spellingShingle | BF1-990 Psychology Rezki Perdani Sawai Joki Perdani Sawai Ummul Syamimi Lan Hawari Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz Roslee Ahmad Academic stress and depression among medical students |
| title | Academic stress and depression among medical students |
| title_full | Academic stress and depression among medical students |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Academic stress and depression among medical students |
| title_short | Academic stress and depression among medical students |
| title_sort | academic stress and depression among medical students |
| topic | BF1-990 Psychology |
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