A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO FIND OUT THE LEVEL OF STRESS, LONELINESS & DEPRESSION

Abstract

Aim of the Study:To assess the level of stress,loneliness and depression among medical college students. Background: A recent shift across industrialized societies is characterized by an increase in the number of people pursuing post-secondary education.This shift has created a new stage in the life span that describes the lives of young people and is called, emerging adulthood. Individuals in emerging adulthood are in their late teens and early 20s. Emerging adulthood is defined as the stage of life that includes young individuals who range from 18 to 25 years,and in characterized by frequent change,independence and exploration. Method: The Following is cross sectional study on 150 medical college students in Indore at MGM Medical College to find out the level of stress, loneliness and depression in students.The data was collected through a predesigned semistructured questionnaire which consisted of 13 questions. The study was conducted for the duration of three months through simple random sampling method. Result: There are 52.35% male and 47.65% females.In terms of locality,we studied there 43.62% are hostellers 30.20% locals, and 26.17% paying guests. By Applying Person co-relation test, we find that there is significant negative corelation of age with stress,loneliness and depression.On other way by applying independent T-Test we find that there is significant relation of gender with level of stress,level of loneliness and level of depression. Conclusion: By Applying Person Co-relation test we find that there is significant negative co-relation of age with stress. Loneliness and depression Hence we find that with increase in age is associated with decrease in stress loneliness and depression. Applying independent T-Test find that there is significant relation of gender with level of stress level of loneliness and level of depression we conclude that female medical students have more stress, loneliness and depression in female as compared to male.