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The study aims to explore the relationship between stress, coping strategies, and psychological flexibility among postgraduate medical students.

July 13, 2026

Comparative Analysis of Stress, Coping Strategies, and Psychological Flexibility Among Postgraduate Medical Students.

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Cross-sectional study analyzes stress impact and coping in postgraduate medical students, suggesting self-compassion as a resilience factor.

The study aims to explore the relationship between stress, coping strategies, and psychological flexibility among postgraduate medical students.
Cross-sectional study in a tertiary care institution in India with participants completing various validated psychological scales.
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and chi-square tests to compare stress and coping across groups.
Sample size was 80, with a focus on performance pressure and self-compassion levels among groups.
Performance pressure identified as the most significant stressor (p=0.003).
Group A had higher self-kindness and self-compassion, while Group B showed maladaptive coping behaviors, including substance use (p=0.004).
Emotion regulation difficulties were more evident in Group B, especially in emotional awareness (p=0.025).

Arjun et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study analyzes stress impact and coping in postgraduate medical students, suggesting self-compassion as a resilience factor.