The Relationship Between Psychosocial Development and Burnout Among Medical Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is prevalent among medical students due to the demanding, academically and emotionally intensive nature of medical education. It is a psychological condition arising from persistent work-related stress and personal factors. According to Erikson's model, social interactions, and relationships are vital for psychosocial growth. This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychosocial development and burnout among male and female medical students across different academic phases.

Methods

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Jeddah from May to September 2022. Participants completed electronic surveys containing demographic data, the adapted student version of the Oldenburg Burnou

SUBMITTER: Alkhatabi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12804639 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature