Personality of Students Passing the Entrance Examination into Siriraj Medical School

Authors

  • Kanokrat Sukhatunga Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Sucheera Phattharayuttawat Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Sangchandra Vuthiganond Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Jariya Chantra Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Wilasinee Chaiyasit Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Keerati Bunnagulrote Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Soisuda Imaroonrak Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Medical student, MMPI, Personality

Abstract

Objective: To compare the characteristic traits between groups and gender of students who were selected and not selected to Siriraj Medical School. To create data base of characteristic traits of medical students.
Methods: A total of 329 students who passed the written examination into Siriraj Medical School in the year 2005 were examined by MMPI. Data analyses were done by SPSS/PC for Windows. The validity and clinical scales of MMPI were compared according to different groups and genders of the students.
Results: The profile of all groups of students showed the characteristics of analytical thought, perfectionist, ambitious, high selfexpectation, and expression (Ma, Sc, Pt, Mf, D, Hy). It was also found that female students had more confidence and selfexpression than male.
Conclusion: According to the finding that students had the characteristic of higher self-expectation and easily anxious, therefore the emotional management programs may help in mental health promotion and prevention besides the normal academic activities.

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Published

01-06-2006

How to Cite

Sukhatunga, K. ., Phattharayuttawat, S. ., Vuthiganond, S. ., Chantra, J., Chaiyasit, W. ., Bunnagulrote, K. ., & Imaroonrak, S. (2006). Personality of Students Passing the Entrance Examination into Siriraj Medical School. Siriraj Medical Journal, 58(6), 861–864. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245844

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 6 (2006): June

Section

Original Article

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