PREVALANCE OF ANGER AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Objective: To determine the prevalence of anger among medical students.

Material and Methods: A total of 115 students were included in this study. A predefined questionnaire was served. Data collected was analyzed with SPSS 23.0.

Results: The mean age of the students was 24.05±2.56 years. Regarding the frequency of anger, it was highest in final year students (93%), 86% in the fourth year, 71% in the third year, 52% in the second year and 45% in first-year students.

Conclusion: Most of the medical students suffer from anger throughout their academic career. It can lead to physical and mental health problems leading to poor performance in studies.

Keywords: Anger, medical education, distress, emotional behavior