Table 2 Response pattern of the 33 sources of stress and perceived severity (rated in a likert scale of 1-10) as reported by the students
| Frequency of occurrence | Severity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sources of Stress |
Never/Rarely (%) |
Sometimes (%) |
Often/Always (%) | Median | IQR* |
| Academic Stressors | |||||
| Frequency of Examinations | 20 | 21 | 59 | 6 | 3 - 8 |
| Performance in Examinations | 18 | 36 | 46 | 6 | 3 - 7 |
| Academic Curriculum | 20 | 30 | 50 | 5 | 3 - 7 |
| Dissatisfaction with Class Lectures | 29 | 42 | 29 | 5 | 3 - 7 |
| Non-Availability of Adequate learning materials | 39 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 2 - 7 |
| Becoming a Doctor | 30 | 30 | 40 | 5 | 2 - 8 |
| Lack of time for recreation | 36 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 2 - 7 |
| Competition with Peers | 43 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 1 - 7 |
| Performance in practicals | 65 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 - 4 |
| Lack of special guidance from faculty | 68 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 - 4 |
| Psychosocial Stressors | |||||
| High Parental Expectations | 24 | 13 | 63 | 7 | 3 - 10 |
| Loneliness | 30 | 29 | 41 | 5 | 2 - 8 |
| Family Problems | 46 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 1 - 7 |
| Accommodation away from home | 41 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 1 - 8 |
| Political situation in the country | 47 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 2 - 7 |
| Relations with the Opposite Sex | 55 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 1 - 7 |
| Difficulty reading text books | 63 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 - 5 |
| Lack of entertainment in the institution and Lahore itself | 52 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 1 - 6 |
| Difficulty in the journey back home | 49 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 1 - 7 |
| Quality of food in mess | 44 | 21 | 35 | 3 | 1 - 8 |
| Financial strain | 53 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 1 - 6 |
| Inability to socialize with peers | 63 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 - 5 |
| Living conditions in the hostel | 63 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 1 - 5 |
| Member of fraternity or sorority | 83 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 - 2 |
| Lack of personal interest in medicine | 76 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 - 3 |
| Adjustment with roommate/s | 69 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 1 - 5 |
| Health Related Stressors | |||||
| Sleeping Difficulties | 27 | 25 | 48 | 6 | 3 - 8 |
| Class Attendance | 49 | 23 | 28 | 4 | 1 - 6 |
| Nutrition | 43 | 25 | 32 | 4 | 2 - 7 |
| Exercise | 46 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 1 - 7 |
| Quality of food in mess | 44 | 21 | 35 | 3 | 1 - 8 |
| Physical disability | 63 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 1 - 5 |
| Alcohol/Drug abuse/Smoking | 86 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 - 1 |