A study of depression and anxiety, general health, and academic performance in three cohorts of veterinary medical students across the first three semesters of veterinary school

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 341-358

  Reisbig, Allison M J ^a   Danielson, Jared A ^a   Wu, Tsui Feng ^a   Hafen, McArthur ^a   Krienert, Ashley ^a   Girard, Destiny ^a   Garlock, Jessica ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

academic performance; anxiety; depression; health; veterinary medical students

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL STUDENT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ANXIETY; COHORT STUDIES; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870198918     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0712-065R     Document Type: Article

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