01 June 2023 : Clinical Research
An Online Survey on the Relationship Between Positive Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) of Medical Students in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Social Support
Hong-tao Song12ABCDEF*, Ling-ling Xia1EF, Yan Ma1B, Dongliang Jiao1B, Sihan Chen3B, Lijing Wang1B, Wenjuan Wang1B, Peipei Song1B, Linlin Mu1B, Li Li1B, Mengdie Pan1B, Lei Zhang1B, Jing Zhao1B, Jun-da Li1EFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.939485
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939485
Table 2 The severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms in different Demographic characteristics group.
| Variables | PTSS [Median (IQR)] | Z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 23 (18–32) | −3.557 | <0.001 |
| Female | 25 (20–32) | |||
| Education level | Undergraduate | 24 (19–31) | −1.167 | 0.243 |
| Graduate student | 26 (19–34) | |||
| Only child | Yes | 24 (19–32) | −1.413 | 0.158 |
| No | 25 (19–32) | |||
| Native place | Rural | 24 (19–32) | −1.373 | 0.170 |
| Urban | 24 (18–32) | |||
| Age (years) | 17–20 | 24 (19–31) | −0.408 | 0.683 |
| 21–38 | 24.5 (19–32) | |||






