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How Medical Student Manage Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study
Jonathan Shaw;
Ashley Lai;
Sasha Singh;
Seung Rim Yoo;
Maha Fathali;
Laura Stuck;
James Hagerty;
Van Le;
Jisu Shin;
Charles Lai;
Peter Bota;
Aaron Jacobs
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.
Citation
Please cite as:
Shaw J, Lai A, Singh S, Yoo SR, Fathali M, Stuck L, Hagerty J, Le V, Shin J, Lai C, Bota P, Jacobs A
How Medical Students Manage Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study