Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
ISSN: 2165-8048
Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun, Nigeria
Research Article
The Effect of Social Support, Solidarity and Demographic Characteristics on Social Anxiety among Medical Students in Nigeria amid the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
Author(s): Akintunde Tosin Yinka*, Adedeji Adekunle, Amoo Felix Oluseyi, Taha Hussein Musa, Linda Reed, Oyeniran Oluwatosin Imoleayo, Angwi Enow Tassang and Akintunde Oluseye David
Populations have suffered from fears of contracting COVID-19, dealing with increased mortality, and the burden of
loneliness created by lockdowns. In the midst of this emergency, different groups have dealt with the psychological
challenges in a number of unique ways with varying results. The current study explored the associations among social
anxiety, solidarity, demographic characteristics, and social support within a group of medical students in Nigeria.
Cross-sectional data from 304 medical students in Nigeria were analysed. A correlation matrix was computed to
examine the bivariate associations. Furthermore, two models were hypothesised using hierarchical multiple linear
regression. The models estimate the predictive effect of social support, solidarity and demographic characteristics on
social anxiety. Bivariate analysis shows that lower social anxiety amon.. View More»