Development and validation of the medical students' self-reported selfishness questionnaire (MSSSQ): a context-specific design for assessing selfish tendencies in medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selfishness, defined as the prioritization of one's own interests at the expense of others, can significantly influence the career choices and professional behavior of medical students. Understanding the levels of selfish tendency and preemptively detecting possible manifestations of selfish intents among medical students is essential for developing educational strategies that foster ethical and responsible conduct within the medical profession. This study aimed to develop and validate the Medical Students' Self-Reported Selfishness Questionnaire (MSSSQ), specifically designed to assess selfish tendencies amongst medical students.

Methods

Two studies were conducted to develop and validate the MSSSQ. Study 1 involved developing the initial MSSSQ items pool. Study 2

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004647 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature