Table 3.
Multivariable linear regression demonstrating factors associated with imposter syndrome, using CIPS scores, the dependent variable, in the 1st – 6th year medical students across Thailand (September to October 2022).
| Determinants | Beta-coefficient (95%CI) |
|---|---|
| Academic year | |
| Students in the 1st year | (reference category) |
| Students in the 2nd year | −4.72 (−7.97, −1.47) |
| Students in the 3rd year | −2.64 (−6.34, 1.07) |
| Students in the 4th year | 1.91 (−4.23, 8.06) |
| Students in the 5th year | 0.53 (−7.12, 8.18) |
| Students in the 6th year | 1.08 (−5.78, 7.93) |
| Age (years), per 1-year increase | −0.44 (−1.49, 0.60) |
| Grade point averagea | |
| 0.00–2.50 | −4.77 (−10.86, 1.32) |
| 2.51–3.50 | (reference category) |
| 3.51–4.00 | −0.18 (−3.92, 3.56) |
| Resilienceb | |
| Low | (reference category) |
| Moderate | −2.75 (−7.16, 1.66) |
| High | −9.66 (−15.40, −3.91) |
| Self-Esteemc | |
| Low | (reference category) |
| Moderate | 4.41 (0.83, 7.98) |
| High | 16.26 (11.03, 21.48) |
| Depressiond | 10.19 (6.21, 14.16) |
| Suicidal ideatione | 3.43 (−0,96, 7.83) |
| Constant | 64.51 (43.3, 85.72) |
aThe lowest grade point average is 0, the highest is 4. A higher-grade point average means a higher academic performance.
bResilience was determined by the Resilience Inventory (RI-9). A score below the 25th percentile (0–28 points) indicates low resilience, between the 25th and 75th percentiles (29–37 points) indicate average resilience, above the 75th percentile (38–50) indicates high resilience.
cSelf-esteem was determined by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). A score of 0–10 indicates low Self-Esteem, 11–20 indicates moderate, 21–40 indicates high.
dDepression was determined by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). A score of less than 9 indicates the absence of depression, 9 or more indicates the presence of depression.
eSuicidal ideation was determined by the Single-Item Measurement of Suicidal Behaviors (SIMSB). A score of 0 indicates the absence of suicidal ideation, 1 indicates the presence of suicidal ideation.