Table 3. Frequency and severity of psychosocial stressors.
| Psychosocial stressors | Often/Always response, n (%) | Severity of stressors (1—lowest to 10—highest) |
|---|---|---|
| High parental expectations | 137 (53.1) | 7 |
| Loneliness | 64 (24.8) | 5 |
| Family problems | 62 (24) | 5 |
| Living away from home | 66 (25.6) | 6 |
| Political situation of country | 42 (16.3) | 5 |
| Relations with opposite sex | 41 (15.9) | 5 |
| Difficulty reading textbooks | 51 (19.8) | 5 |
| Lack of entertainment in Lahore | 71 (27.5) | 5 |
| Difficulty with the journey back home | 45 (17.4) | 5 |
| Quality of cafeteria food | 100 (38.8) | 7 |
| Financial strain | 49 (19) | 5 |
| Inability to socialize with peers | 26 (10.1) | 7 |
| Living conditions in student residence | 49 (19) | 6 |
| Member of fraternity or sorority | 14 (5.4) | 5 |
| Lack of personal interest in medicine | 28 (10.9) | 5 |
| Adjustment with roommate | 37 (14.3) | 5 |