Stress levels and related variables among dental students in Jerusalem, Israel.

摘要: The aim of the study was to assess levels stress and associated socio-demographic variables among dental students in their clinical years School Dental Medicine at Hebrew University Hadassah Jerusalem, compare findings with those a similar undertaken 10 previously. carried out 4th, 5th 6th year because these involve maximum activity. 112 population 120 participated. Students were asked complete 17-item anonymous questionnaire composed items describing potential stressors learning environment. quantitative requirement system per completion procedures received highest scores all (3.15 +/- 0.82), followed by 'fear from staying behind peers without being able catch up'. lowest given 'learning new vocabulary as well concepts'. These obtained ago, despite curriculum social changes interim. Based on median split population, it found that high-stress group, significantly more evaluated achievements school below average, than did low-stress group (gamma 2, P = 0.017). % who parents higher others (P 0.021). Female reported comprising 'Clinical work'. results previous study, curricular introduced