The role of emotions in academic performance of undergraduate medical students: a narrative review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Emotions significantly impact medical students' academic performance, with anxiety and depression often hindering success. Addressing emotional well-being is crucial for improving student outcomes.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Academic Performance
Background
- Emotions play a critical role in the academic journey of medical students.
- Understanding this relationship is vital for medical education.
Purpose Of The Study
- To review existing literature on the connection between emotions and academic performance in undergraduate medical students.
- To synthesize findings on how various emotions influence student success.
Main Methods
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across eight databases from 2013 to 2023.
- Inclusion criteria focused on medical students and academic performance, resulting in 17 selected articles for narrative synthesis.
Main Results
- Depression and anxiety were frequently linked to negative academic performance.
- Test anxiety commonly affected medical students' academic outcomes.
- Positive emotions correlated with better academic results, while shame showed no significant impact.
Conclusions
- A significant association exists between emotions and academic performance in medical students.
- Emotional factors are important for understanding student performance, though causation is not established.
- Future research should focus on anxiety reduction and mental well-being strategies.
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