Previously submitted to: JMIR Mental Health (no longer under consideration since Mar 06, 2025)
Date Submitted: Mar 6, 2025
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How Medical Student Manage Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study
ABSTRACT
This study examines the stress management behaviors of first-year (M1) and second-year (M2) students at an allopathic medical school in California and investigates which activities they employ to manage the feelings associated with this stressful period in their academic careers. A total of 120 M1 and 126 M2 students were contacted via email for this study, and 27 responses were collected. Results indicate that M2 students experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, potentially due to isolation and USMLE Step 1 preparation. Female participants were more likely to read to relax (H(1) = 4.994, p = .025), while M1s preferred socializing (H(1) = 5.081, p = .024) and M2s engaged in painting (H(1) = 4.000, p = .046). This study can thus better inform medical schools about creating multifaceted support systems for their students, which may improve their well-being and better prepare them for the demanding field of medicine.
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