Table (9).
Stressors with significant differences by Residence with Parents
| Stress Items | Live with parents (N=254) | Live away from parents (N=175) | F | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| Examination & grades | 2.38 (0.97) | 2.70 (1.10) | 10.09** | 0.00 |
| Amount of assigned classwork | 2.41 (1.13) | 2.64 (1.17) | 4.06* | 0.04 |
| Transition from pre-clinical to clinical year | 2.10 (1.08) | 2.42 (1.00) | 4.21* | 0.04 |
| Atmosphere created by faculty (preclinical/clinical) | 2.00 (0.87) | 2.42 (0.94) | 22.70** | 0.00 |
| Lack of confidence in self to become a successful dentist | 2.12 (0.90) | 2.37 (0.93) | 7.77* | 0.01 |
| Inadequate time for relaxation compared with other students | 2.03 (1.14) | 2.37 (1.08) | 9.28** | 0.00 |
| References & information resources | 2.05 (0.95) | 2.33 (0.96) | 8.53** | 0.00 |
| Difficulty of classwork | 1.98 (0.92) | 2.27 (0.98) | 9.93** | 0.00 |
| Delay of receiving study material | 1.86 (0.95) | 2.25 (0.97) | 16.96** | 0.00 |
| Difficulty in learning precision manual skills required in preclinical & laboratory work | 2.06 (0.93) | 2.25 (0.92) | 4.29* | 0.04 |
| Reduced holidays | 2.02 (0.94) | 2.23 (0.96) | 4.83* | 0.03 |
| Inconsistency of feedback on your work between different instructors | 1.81 (0.96) | 2.03 (0.99) | 5.48* | 0.02 |
| Financial problems | 1.68 (0.93) | 1.98 (1.04) | 9.48** | 0.00 |
| Relationship with opposite sex | 1.59 (0.87) | 1.83 (1.09) | 6.79* | 0.01 |
| Personal physical health | 1.54 (0.97) | 1.75 (0.99) | 4.57* | 0.03 |
*
P<0.05
**
P<0.001