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. 2015 Nov 29;7(11):e390. doi: 10.7759/cureus.390

Table 2. Frequency of stressors as reported by the respondents (n = 777).

Stressors Rare (Percentage) Frequent (Percentage)
Too much study with little balance 453 (58.30) 324 (41.70)
No supportive colleagues 529 (68.08) 248 (31.92)
Too little social support 540 (69.50) 237 (30.50)
Lack of time for recreation 455(58.56) 322(41.44)
Lack of sleep 458 (58.94) 319 (41.06)
Lack of time off 426 (54.83) 351 (45.17)
Lack of supportive relationships 530 (68.21) 247 (31.79)
Accommodation away from home 538 (69.24) 239 (30.76)
Lack of belief in what you do 581 (74.77) 196 (25.23)
Choosing field of medicine against your interest or family pressure 596 (76.71) 181 (23.29)
High frequency of tests 416 (53.54) 361 (46.46)
Fear of failure 475 (61.13) 302 (38.87)
Insufficient rewards of acknowledgment of your work 447 (57.53) 330 (42.47)
Poor communication with colleagues and teachers 511 (65.77) 266 (34.23)
Poor leadership skills of teachers 521 (67.05) 256 (32.95)
Gender discrimination in college 616 (79.28) 161 (20.72)
Discrimination based on social role (wife, guardian of household) 636 (81.85) 141 (18.15)
Discrimination based on caste 672 (86.49) 105 (13.51)
Sense of never ending competition 473 (60.88) 304 (39.12)
Scoring lower than hoped for 472 (60.75) 305 (39.25)
Family responsibilities 592 (76.19) 185 (23.81)
Uncertain future 534 (68.73) 243 (31.27)
Loss of loved one in past 12 months 650 (83.66) 127 (16.34)
Witnessed major illness of close family member 623 (80.18) 154 (19.82)
High parental expectations 476 (61.26) 301 (38.74)
Financial constraints 615 (79.15) 162 (20.85)