Study on Loneliness,Coping Style and Social Support of Medical College Students and Inner Relationship
Objective:To understand the current status and relationships of loneliness,coping styles,and social support among medical students,with the aim of providing a theoretical foundation for the develop-ment of mental health education and psychological counseling.Methods:A survey was conducted among 1,430 students from a medical college in Guizhou,using the UCLA Loneliness Scale,Coping Style Question-naire,and Social Support Rating Scale.The data were subjected to statistical analysis using t-tests,χ2tests,and multiple stepwise regression analysis.Results:The mean loneliness score among medical students was(44.303±7.805),with 27.06%experiencing low loneliness,69.93%experiencing moderate loneliness,and 3.01%experiencing high loneliness.Significant gender and grade differences in loneliness were observed(P<0.01).Loneliness was negatively correlated with dimensions such as problem-solving,seeking help,and so-cial support(P<0.01),while positively correlated with self-blame,fantasy,avoidance,and rationalization(P<0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that self-blame,seeking help,avoidance,social support,as well as factors such as gender,per capita family income,communication skills,professional inter-est,environmental adaptability,and distance from parents,were major factors affecting loneliness(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:The level of loneliness among medical students is moderate.Family,school,and so-ciety should provide more social support to guide them in actively coping with life events and eliminating feelings of loneliness.
LonelinessCoping styleSocial supportInfluencing factorsMultiple stepwise regression analysisMedical college students