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Ghelichli M, Aliabadi T, Khatibi S F. Dental Environment Stress and Associated Factors among Senior Dental Students at Gorgan Dental School. , J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci. 2026; 36 (263) :208-217
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Background and purpose: Stress associated with the dental learning environment is a major challenge for clinical dental students and may affect their academic performance, the quality of patient care, and psychological well-being. This study aimed to assess stress levels and associated factors among fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-year dental students at Gorgan Dental School in 2022.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study included 130 dental students recruited through census sampling. Data were collected using the standardised Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire, which comprised 32 items across six domains, and analysed using SPSS. Appropriate statistical tests were used for group comparisons, and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with stress. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
Results: The mean total stress score was 77.97 ± 13.69, suggesting a moderate level of stress. Clinical education had the highest mean domain score (27.73 ± 4.85). Female students reported significantly higher stress in the patient treatment domain than male students (P = 0.039). Single students had significantly higher total stress scores than married students (P = 0.048). Choosing dentistry out of personal interest was associated with higher stress scores in the academic efficiency domain (P = 0.015) and higher total stress scores (P = 0.041). Students living in dormitories or private accommodation reported significantly higher stress in the other factors domain than those living with their families (P = 0.045). No significant differences were found between academic years. Furthermore, none of the demographic or academic variables was a significant predictor of stress in the multivariable analysis.
Conclusion: Clinical dental students experience moderate levels of stress. Identifying the factors associated with stress and providing appropriate educational support and psychological interventions may help promote students’ psychological well-being and improve the clinical learning environment.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study included 130 dental students recruited through census sampling. Data were collected using the standardised Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire, which comprised 32 items across six domains, and analysed using SPSS. Appropriate statistical tests were used for group comparisons, and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with stress. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
Results: The mean total stress score was 77.97 ± 13.69, suggesting a moderate level of stress. Clinical education had the highest mean domain score (27.73 ± 4.85). Female students reported significantly higher stress in the patient treatment domain than male students (P = 0.039). Single students had significantly higher total stress scores than married students (P = 0.048). Choosing dentistry out of personal interest was associated with higher stress scores in the academic efficiency domain (P = 0.015) and higher total stress scores (P = 0.041). Students living in dormitories or private accommodation reported significantly higher stress in the other factors domain than those living with their families (P = 0.045). No significant differences were found between academic years. Furthermore, none of the demographic or academic variables was a significant predictor of stress in the multivariable analysis.
Conclusion: Clinical dental students experience moderate levels of stress. Identifying the factors associated with stress and providing appropriate educational support and psychological interventions may help promote students’ psychological well-being and improve the clinical learning environment.
Keywords: dental environment stress, clinical dental students, educational stressors, DES questionnaire
Type of Study: Research(Original) |
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Dentistry
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