Table 1 Percentage of frequency of occurrence of the 28 sources of stress and perceived severity (rated in a likert scale of 1–10) as reported by the students
Sources of stress | Frequency of occurrence | Severity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Never/rarely | Sometimes | Often/always | Median | IQR* |
Quality of food in mess | 17.1 | 22.5 | 60.4 | 8 | 4–10 |
High parental expectations | 22.4 | 25.3 | 52.3 | 5 | 3–8 |
Dissatisfaction with the class lectures | 16.9 | 36.2 | 46.8 | 5 | 4–7 |
Vastness of Academic curriculum/syllabus | 9.3 | 45.5 | 45.2 | 5 | 4–7 |
Worry about the future | 23.9 | 31.5 | 44.6 | 6 | 3–8 |
Lack of entertainment in the institution | 29.6 | 29.4 | 41 | 5 | 3–8 |
Frequency of examinations | 24 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 5 | 3–7 |
Becoming a doctor (expectations on all fronts) | 26.6 | 35.3 | 38.1 | 5 | 3–7 |
Performance in examinations | 23.9 | 40.7 | 35.4 | 5 | 3–7 |
Lack of time for recreation | 27.8 | 36 | 36.2 | 5 | 3–7 |
Adjustment with roommate/s | 49.2 | 22.1 | 28.7 | 3 | 1–6 |
Accommodation away from home | 46.7 | 32.4 | 25.9 | 4 | 2–6 |
Difficulty in the journey back home | 46.8 | 27.4 | 25.8 | 4 | 2–6 |
Non-availability of adequate learning materials | 40.8 | 33.4 | 25.8 | 4 | 2–6 |
Sleeping difficulties (overstrain/disturbances in hostel) | 45.3 | 29.4 | 25.3 | 5 | 2–6 |
Living conditions in hostel | 37.1 | 38.5 | 24.4 | 4 | 2–7 |
Lack of special guidance from faculty | 36.8 | 40.7 | 22.5 | 4 | 2–6 |
Political situation of the country | 52.6 | 25.2 | 22.2 | 4 | 1–6 |
Competition with peers | 56.6 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 5 | 1–5 |
Performance in practicals/Clinical postings | 51 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 1–5 |
Feeling of Loneliness | 41.7 | 38.5 | 19.8 | 4 | 2–6 |
Relations with the opposite sex | 48.9 | 33.1 | 18 | 3 | 1–5 |
Financial strain (financial instability in the family) | 61.9 | 23.9 | 14.1 | 3 | 1–5 |
lllness affecting performances in class and examinations | 53.5 | 34.3 | 12.3 | 3 | 2–5 |
Difficulty in reading the text books | 48.1 | 39.9 | 12 | 4 | 2–5 |
Inability to socialize with peers | 61.9 | 27.1 | 11.1 | 3 | 1–5 |
Family problems (Health related, lack of bonding etc) | 74.2 | 19.5 | 6.3 | 2 | 1–4 |
Physical disability/limitations | 76.4 | 15.6 | 8 | 1 | 1–4 |
Alcohol/drug abuse | 89.6 | 7 | 3.4 | 1 | 1–2 |