The personality traits with depression and suicidal ideation among Thai medical students: a university-based multiregional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of depression in medical students was greater than in the general population. Knowing of predictive factors for depression among medical students is useful. The objectives of this study included the assessment of personality traits as well as the association between the personality traits and the presence of symptoms of depression, and suicidal ideation among medical students covering several regions of Thailand.

Methods

From April to July 2023, a cross-section study was conducted. The participants included first to sixth-year medical students studying at three Faculties of Medicine in Thailand; Prince of Songkla University; Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; and Chiang Mai University. Using the online process, the questionnaires were compose

SUBMITTER: Pitanupong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040884 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature