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Does medical training affect personality?

G J Huxham, A Lipton, D Hamilton

    Medical Education
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Medical students showed significant personality changes between their second and final years. Male students exhibited greater maturation than the general student population, with notable increases in emotional stability and self-control.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Medical Education
    • Personality Development

    Background:

    • Personality development during higher education is crucial for understanding student well-being and academic progression.
    • Longitudinal studies tracking personality changes in medical students are essential for tailoring support systems.
    • Previous research has established general personality trajectories for young adults but lacks specific data on medical cohorts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To longitudinally assess personality changes in medical students from their second to final year.
    • To compare the observed personality shifts in medical students with expected changes in the general student population.
    • To identify gender-specific differences in personality maturation within the medical student cohort.

    Main Methods:

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    • Administered Cattell's 16 PF (Personality Factors) and Eysenck's Personality Inventory to medical students in their second and sixth years.
    • Analyzed changes in psychometric test scores over a four-year period.
    • Compared results with normative data from general student populations.

    Main Results:

    • Medical students demonstrated personality changes consistent with maturation between ages 19-24.
    • Male medical students showed significantly greater increases in intelligence ('brighter'), emotional stability, self-control, and toughness compared to the general student population.
    • Female medical students exhibited increased emotional stability, but other changes were not significantly different from general population norms.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical training appears to foster specific personality developments, particularly in male students, exceeding general population trends.
    • The findings highlight unique maturational pathways within the demanding medical school environment.
    • Further research should explore the factors contributing to these distinct personality shifts in medical students.