Investigation of Stress Factors and Stress Levels of Dentistry Students with Pedodontics Practice Stress Scale: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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Undergraduate dental students experience measurable stress levels during pediatric dentistry clinical practice that are associated with specific demographic and educational factors. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Esra ÖZGÖÇMEN; Merve Alkış

doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.1803261

August 24, 2026Selcuk Dental JournalOpen Access

Investigation of Stress Factors and Stress Levels of Dentistry Students with Pedodontics Practice Stress Scale: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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To evaluate stress levels and associated factors among undergraduate dental students during pediatric dentistry clinical practice using the Pedodontics Practice Stress Scale.
Conducted a cross-sectional online survey of N=272 fourth- and fifth-year dental students from Bursa Uludağ University and Uşak University.
Administered demographic questions alongside the Pedodontics Practice Stress Scale (PPSS) to measure clinical training stressors.
Compared groups and evaluated predictors using independent samples t-tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, Spearman correlations, and binary logistic regression.
Characterized self-reported stress profiles and clinical stressors among senior dental students practicing pediatric dentistry.
Identified demographic characteristics and specific clinical factors significantly correlated with higher perceived stress scores.

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Cross-sectional study reveals clinical stress levels and contributing factors in dental students during pediatric training, indicating the need for targeted educational support.

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