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Prevalence and correlates of imposter syndrome and self-esteem among medical students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

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  • Maged El-Setouhy
  • Anwar M Makeen
  • Ahmad Y Alqassim
  • Riyadh A Jahlan
  • Malik I Hakami
  • Hussam T Hakami
  • Ibrahim M Mahzari
  • Hussam Aldeen A Thubab
  • Khalid Y Haroobi
  • Hassan A Alaraj
  • Hazem M El-Hariri

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Imposter syndrome (IS) and low self-esteem (SE) are common issues affecting medical students that can impact their well-being and development. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with IS and SE among medical students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, 523 medical students in years 2–6 at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, completed validated questionnaires on IS (Young Imposter Scale) and SE (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale). Sociodemographic factors were also collected. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze IS and SE prevalence and correlates. Five hundred twenty-three students with a mean age of 22.09 ± 1.933 participated. The prevalence of low SE and positive IS was 17.6% and 24.3%, respectively. IS and SE had a significant negative correlation (p

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  • Maged El-Setouhy & Anwar M Makeen & Ahmad Y Alqassim & Riyadh A Jahlan & Malik I Hakami & Hussam T Hakami & Ibrahim M Mahzari & Hussam Aldeen A Thubab & Khalid Y Haroobi & Hassan A Alaraj & Hazem M El, 2024. "Prevalence and correlates of imposter syndrome and self-esteem among medical students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(5), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0303445
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303445
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