Investigation of pre-exam nerves among 986 medical college students

Objective To understand the status of pre-exam nerves and its influencing factors among medical college students,so as to provide the evidence for psychological counseling.Methods The investigation including the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) was conducted two weeks before the exam,and 986 students from 1-3 grades and four majors were enrolled in this study.Results The incidence of pre-exam nerves was 22.2%,and the mean scores of SAS was 42.10±9.33.The univariate analysis showed that father's educational level,family monthly income,parental expectations,grade,major like or not,school part-time,examination ranking,attitude toward examination,family happiness,health,confidence,and sleep quality were related to pre-exam anxiety.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that parental expectations,part-time and self-confidence were risk factors,and sleep as a protective factor.Conclusions The medical college students have certain pre-exam nerves,which are affected by many factors,so we should pay an enough attention.