Assessment of “Self Concept” among Undergraduate Medical Students of a Medical College in North-West India

摘要

Introduction: The concept of self is unique, dynamic and ever evolving and influences a person’s identity, self-esteem, body image and role in society. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire (based on the Revised Janis Field Scale) was conducted among 303 undergraduate students of a medical college in north-west India to assess their self esteem using non-probability (grab) sampling Results: The statistically significant difference in mean values for self esteem among the male and female students of 1~(st) year MBBS gave way to nonsignificant difference in mean values among both the sexes of 2~(nd) and 3~(rd) year MBBS students. The mean scores of 4~(th) year students of both the sexes showed a marked similarity. Conclusions: The findings of the current study highlight the importance of promoting a positive self concept in every aspect of student’s life.