Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene
July 2021 Vol. 7(5), pp. 064-068
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Original Research Paper
Stressful University Life and its Impact on the Students' Lifestyle; A Survey-based Study in Riyadh City
Ibrahim Alotaibi1, Fahad Alfaifi1, Rayan Alqarni1, Rayan Alessa1, Sultan Alotaibi1, and Arwa AlDoassary2*
1Dental Interns, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.
2Faculty, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.
Corresponding Author's Email: Arwa.Aldossary@riyadh.edu.sa
Accepted 12th June, 2021.
Abstract
Introduction: Dental education is already stressful including the course of training it entails and stressful condition causing irregular diets, thereby leading to obesity. These ever-increasing stress levels on dental students lead to a frightening amount of stressassociated anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and in some cases suicide. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among dental students in Riyadh using an online survey. All dental universities in Riyadh were contacted and students from clinical levels will be requested to fill up the survey. Results: A total of 388 respondents filled the survey and it was noted that 76.3% were males and 23.7% females. On the basis of dentistry year, 21% were from 4th year, 35.9% from 5th year, and 43.1% from 6th year. 10.8% had GPA less than 2.5, 44.6% had 2.5-4.0 and 44.6% had a GPA of more than 4.0. Conclusion: Accommodation was the least stressful of all factors discussed in the study. Clinical factor was revealed to be the most stressful among dental students.
Keywords: Dental students, Stress, Lifestyle.
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Ibrahim Alotaibi, Fahad Alfaifi, Rayan Alqarni, Rayan Alessa, Sultan Alotaibi, and Arwa AlDoassary. Stressful University Life and its Impact on the Students' Lifestyle; A Survey-based Study in Riyadh City. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 7(5) 2021 pp. 064-068.
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