The Effects of Research Activities on Biomedical Students' Mental Health: A National Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Mental health disorders are prevalent among biomedical students, and scientific research is one of their main activities, yet less is known about the relationship between research activities and mental health among these students. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the associations between research activities and mental health and to identify the potential risk factors for anxiety and depression among biomedical students in China. This study enrolled 1,079 participants between November 2020 and December 2020 from 29 Chinese provinces and collected participants' basic characteristics, work situations, scientific achievements, and potential stress sources via an online questionnaire. Anxiety and depression were evaluated by two widely used scales, the Generalized Anxi

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004543 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature