학술논문
How do stressful life events affect medical students’ academic adjustment? Parallel mediating mechanisms of anxiety and depression
Document Type
article
Author
Source
BMC Medical Education, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1472-6920
Abstract
Abstract Background Medical students frequently face challenges in academic adjustment, necessitating effective support and intervention. This study aimed to investigate the impact of stressful life events on medical students’ academic adjustment, focusing on the mediating roles of depression and anxiety. It also differentiated the impacts between at-risk students (those with academic failures) and their peers respectively. Methods This case-control study involved 320 at-risk medical students and 800 other students from a university in western China. Participants anonymously completed the scales of stressful life events, depression, anxiety, and academic adjustment. T-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and structural equation modeling were employed for statistical analysis. Results Depression and anxiety were significantly more prevalent in at-risk students (46.8% and 46.1%, respectively) than in controls (34.0% and 40.3%, respectively). Notably, at-risk students had poorer academic adjustment (t = 5.43, p