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The effect of academic stress on lifestyle habits among medical students

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Author Details : Zahra Al Mohsen*

Volume : 10, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 29-34

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jeths.2023.008

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Abstract

Background: Stress plays a role in altering people's lifestyles. When individuals experience stress and its associated pressures and anxiety, they often respond by engaging in unhealthy behaviors that can have a negative impact on their health. Assessing the impact of perceived stress is crucial in motivating students to adopt positive health behaviors as long-term coping strategies.
Aim of the Research: Study the link between perceived stress and lifestyle behaviors among medical students. Additionally, to explore how health-related behaviors impact the association between perceived stress and lifestyle in the same group of medical students.
Materials and Methods: To investigate the impact of perceived academic stress on the lifestyle habits of the medical students and to explore how health-related lifestyle factors mediate the relationship between increased perceived stress and changes in lifestyle. Perceived stress will serve as the independent variable in this non-experimental, descriptive cross-sectional study, where the focus is on observing the effects of academic stress on the lifestyle habits of the participants.
Results: Significant association between levels of stress and both real change of lifestyle and perceived change of lifestyle risk factors were increased.
Conclusion: Promoting positive health behaviors among students for coping purposes is crucial. By helping young individuals develop these coping techniques for handling stressful situations, we offer them the chance to enhance their appearance, boost body image and self-esteem, improve academic and work performance, lower the risk of depression, and ultimately enhance their overall quality of life.
 

Keywords: Stress, Academic distress, Lifestyle, Medical students Lifestyles.

How to cite : Mohsen Z A, The effect of academic stress on lifestyle habits among medical students. J Educ Technol Health Sci 2023;10(2):29-34

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