Neurotic personality traits and depression among first year medical and dental students in Universiti Sains Malaysia
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the association of neurotic personality traits and
coping styles with depression amongst first year medical and dental students. Methods: A
total of 167 students consisting of 133 medical and 34 dental students in their first year were
recruited. All the subjects were assessed using BDI, NEO PI-R (N) and Brief COPE for
depression, neurotic personality traits and coping styles respectively. Result: First year
dental students were 3 times more likely to have depression than first year medical students …
coping styles with depression amongst first year medical and dental students. Methods: A
total of 167 students consisting of 133 medical and 34 dental students in their first year were
recruited. All the subjects were assessed using BDI, NEO PI-R (N) and Brief COPE for
depression, neurotic personality traits and coping styles respectively. Result: First year
dental students were 3 times more likely to have depression than first year medical students …