Correlation Between Peer Pressure and Anxiety Level in Medical Student

Abstract

Background: Peer pressure is defined as the pressure to conform from peers, which can occur both directly and indirectly. This can be strongly influenced by the interaction among peers.Anxiety is the most common mental disorder, caused by several factors, such as peer pressure.Several studies have found that peer pressure affects anxiety level. However, studies investigating the correlation between peer pressure and anxiety level in medical students have not been widely carried out in Indonesia, therefore it is necessary to study the correlation between peer pressure and anxiety level among medical students.Objective: To determine the correlation between peer pressure and anxiety level among medical students.