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Causes of Stress and Coping Strategies Adopted by Undergraduate Health Professions Students in a University in the United Arab Emirates

Kadayam Guruswami Gomathi, Soofia Ahmed, Jayadevan Sreedharan

Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2013 · 51 citations · 12 references

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The main causes of stress were worries regarding future and parental expectations. The majority of the students used positive coping strategies, with religion/praying found to be the most frequently used strategy.

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