The process of coping with a gross anatomy exam during the first year of medical school.
A total of 42 freshman medical students were evaluated before a major exam, after the exam and before grades were announced and after grades were announced. They completed measures relating to mood, emotions, coping, social support and stakes. Significant time and academic performance differences were found in many domains.
Wolf
T M
TM
Department of Psychiatry, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112, USA.
Heller
S S
SS
Camp
C J
CJ
Faucett
J M
JM
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012944:Social Support; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*