THE RELATIONSHIP OF STRESS LEVEL AND COPING METHODS WITH THE ATTENDED FACULTY

Abstract

Purpose: It is thought that the prevalence of anxiety in medical school students is higher than in the general population. In our research, we aim to question whether the stress levels of the medical students are different compared to other faculty students and how they deal with stress.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted online at Izmir Katip Çelebi University between 10 February 2021 and 4 April 2021. The data were collected from 521 students, including 346 students from medical schools and 175 students from other faculties (2 of the questionnaires were considered out of the universe and not included in the study). In this study we used a 7-question sociodemographic questionnaire; depression, anxiety and stress (DASS-21) and ways of coping with stress scale.Results and Conclusions: We found that students in other faculties scored higher for all emotional conditions than medical students. Students with a monthly income below the poverty line had higher scores of anxiety and depression. Although there was no significant correlation between levels of socialising and levels of stress, students who socialized less had higher anxiety and depression scores. Stress scores were found to be higher at the age of 20 and under. Women were found to score more for all their moods. Those who were not satisfied with the academic achievement status were found to score higher for three moods. In substance use, it was seen that those who used 1 and 2 substances scored higher, while those who used 3 substances did not find any significant difference. No relationship was found between the methods of coping with stress and the faculty being read.