Table 3 Comparison of PSS among different factors
Determinants | N | Mean | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall PSS | 152 | 28.5 | 3.8 | – |
Year of study | ||||
Pre clinical | 77 | 28.7 | 3.6 | 0.453 |
Clinical | 75 | 28.3 | 3.9 | |
Marital Status | ||||
Unmarried | 140 | 28.5 | 3.8 | 0.586 |
Married | 12 | 29.1 | 3.9 | |
Living in | ||||
Day scholar | 125 | 28.7 | 3.8 | 0.264 |
Boarding | 27 | 27.8 | 3.3 | |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 124 | 28.6 | 4.0 | 0.459 |
Rural | 28 | 28.0 | 2.8 | |
Father Income | ||||
> 20,000 | 64 | 29.2 | 4.2 | 0.128 |
10,000–20,000 | 59 | 28.1 | 2.9 | |
< 10,000 | 29 | 27.8 | 4.2 | |
Last exam mark | ||||
≥ 80 | 54 | 27.7 | 3.3 | 0.060 |
< 80 | 98 | 28.9 | 3.9 | |
Number of sibling | ||||
≤ 5 | 118 | 27.9 | 3.3 | 0.002* |
> 5 | 34 | 30.6 | 4.4 | |
Occurrence of Academic Stressors | ||||
Less than often | 137 | 28.4 | 3.8 | 0.458 |
Often/Always | 15 | 29.2 | 3.3 | |
Occurrence of Psychosocial Stressors | ||||
Less than often | 145 | 28.3 | 3.7 | 0.012* |
Often/Always | 7 | 32.0 | 3.4 | |
Occurrence of Health Stressors | ||||
Less than often | 143 | 28.4 | 3.8 | 0.345 |
Often/Always | 9 | 29.7 | 3.5 | |