The Effect of Personality Types on Stress Perception Among Dental Faculty Trainee Students

April 27, 2026Selcuk Dental JournalOpen Access

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This research explores the relationship between personality types and stress perception among Turkish dental students.
Sample included 233 dental students (107 female, 126 male) from a Turkish university.
Data collected using the Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire and the Enneagram personality type questionnaire.
Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA, t-tests, and logistic regression.
Average DES score was 3.02±0.50, with main stress factors being fear of failing a course and exams.
Female students had higher stress scores (3.08) than males (2.97), but it was not statistically significant (p=0.076).
Perfectionist personality type (P1) showed the highest stress score (DES=3.31), while P5, P7, and P9 types showed lower scores.

Investigates personality and stress perception in dental students, suggesting personalized interventions.

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Merve Bilmez Selen (2026) studied this question.

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