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dc.contributor.authorMavor, Ken
dc.contributor.authorMcNeill, Kathleen G.
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Katrina
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Annelise
dc.contributor.authorO'Reilly, Erin
dc.contributor.authorPlatow, Michael J
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-09T00:01:37Z
dc.date.available2015-03-09T00:01:37Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.identifier80715024
dc.identifiere067743e-d2b0-4ead-a46c-1ace118dd6f3
dc.identifier84897721722
dc.identifier000333446700006
dc.identifier.citationMavor , K , McNeill , K G , Anderson , K , Kerr , A , O'Reilly , E & Platow , M J 2014 , ' Beyond prevalence to process : the role of self and identity in medical student well-being ' , Medical Education , vol. 48 , no. 4 , pp. 351-360 . https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.12375en
dc.identifier.issn0308-0110
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-3160-3889/work/60427981
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10023/6193
dc.description.abstractContext Problematic stress levels among medical students have been well established. This stress can lead to depression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, burnout and cynicism, having a negative effect on students and their patients. Methods We propose to move towards examining the processes underlying well-being in some medical students and vulnerability in others. We draw upon social psychological literature to propose that self-complexity, medical student identity and associated norms all have the capacity to influence medical students' well-being in both positive and negative ways. Results We identify two key dilemmas facing medical students with regard to the social psychological factors investigated. First, a diverse set of interests and a high level of self-complexity is thought to buffer against the effects of stress and might also be beneficial for medical practitioners, but the intensive nature of medical education makes it difficult for students to pursue outside interests, leading to a strongly focused identity. Second, a strong group identity is associated with high levels of social support and improved well-being, but unhealthy group norms may have a greater influence on individuals who have a strong group identity, encouraging them to engage in behaviours that place their well-being at risk. A model is proposed outlining how these potentially contradictory social psychological processes may combine to impact upon medical students' well-being. Conclusions There is great scope for investigating the role of self-complexity, identity and norms in the medical education context, with room to investigate each of these factors alone and in combination. We highlight how our proposed model can inform medical educators as to the students who may be most vulnerable to the effects of stress and the potential interventions from which they may benefit. We conclude that social psychological factors make a valuable contribution to understanding the complex issue of well-being in medical education.
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dc.format.extent424956
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofMedical Educationen
dc.subjectBF Psychologyen
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingen
dc.subject.lccBFen
dc.titleBeyond prevalence to process : the role of self and identity in medical student well-beingen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Centre for Higher Education Researchen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. School of Psychology and Neuroscienceen
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/medu.12375
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.date.embargoedUntil2015-03-09


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