SAR Journal of Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Medicine
Volume-1 | Issue-01
Original Research Article
Perceived Stress and its Sources among Undergraduate Dental Students of Private Dental College of Lahore
Sadaf Gull, Hafiza Sara Adrees, Amina Tariq, Faisal Mumtaz Chahal, Hira Mumtaz
Published : Feb. 28, 2020
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the perceived stress as well as the sources of stress among undergraduate dental students of private dental college of Lahore. Data of crossectional research was collected from 100 dental students using convenient sampling. The results of One-way ANOVA revealed significant differences between gender and Perceived stressors among dental students in terms of Self-efficacy beliefs (P=0.027), Faculty and administration (P=0.01), Workload (P=.002), Patient Treatment (P=.001), Clinical training (P=.001), and Performance Pressure (P=.011), whereas Social Stressors ru5difference was found insignificant among both genders (P=.20). In conclusion, higher level of stress caused by stressors in terms of Self-efficacy beliefs, Faculty and administration, Workload, Patient Treatment, Clinical training, and Performance Pressure are found more in female dental students as compared to male dental students.