Abstract
This study examined individual differences correlates of the Medical Student Syndrome (MSS). A sample of 215 medical students completed a questionnaire measuring health complaints that had to do with their study as well as self-report scales tapping fantasy proneness, and habitual thought suppression attempts. Thirty percent (n = 65) of the respondents reported MSS complaints related to a wide variety of diseases. Fantasy proneness and thought suppression were found to be independent predictors of these complaints.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 519-524 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 35 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |