Assessment of Academic Stress and Its Impact on Academic Performance among Medical Students at Napata College Sudan (2 0 2 6)

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed Musa Babiker
dc.contributor.authorKamal Abdullah Mansour
dc.contributor.authorMohammed Al-Hassan Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorMohammed Al-Fateh Fadlallah
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-22T11:57:44Z
dc.date.available2026-09-22T11:57:44Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionNapata College
dc.description.abstractBackground: Medical education is one of the most stressful academic programs world wide. In Sudan, ongoing civil conflict adds extra challenges for students, including dis placement, limited resources, and psychological trauma. Academic stress can reduce co ncentration, impair learning, and lower academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to assess academic stress and its impact on academic pe rformance among undergraduate medical students at Napata College, Sudan, in 2026. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical design was used. A total of 20 3 students completed a self-administered online questionnaire covering socio-demograp hic data, academic performance (GPA, attendance), perceived stress using the PSS-10 scale, sources of stress, and coping strategies. Data were analyzed using SPSS with d escriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Most students experienced moderate stress (77.3%), while 11.8% reported hig h stress and 10.8% low stress. Common stressors included financial problems, competi tion with peers, living conditions, frequent exams, and poor internet/electricity. Higher stress levels were significantly associated with lower GPA (Spearman’s rho = -0.170, p = 0.015) and concentration difficulties (79.8%). Stress levels differed across age gro ups, academic years, place of residence, and perceived war impact, but not by gender or socioeconomic status. Coping strategies primarily involved social support (43.3%) a nd religious practices (42.4%), while leisure and avoidance strategies were less comm on. Despite coping efforts, stress affected students’ performance and persistence in me dical school. Conclusion: Academic and conflict-related stress significantly impacts medical students ’ performance and well-being at Napata College. Targeted interventions such as psych ological support, resilience programs, and academic accommodations are essential to h elp students manage stress and succeed academically in challenging environments. Keywords: Academic stress, Medical students, GPA, Coping strategies, Sudan
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.napata.edu.sd/handle/123456789/432
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNapata College
dc.titleAssessment of Academic Stress and Its Impact on Academic Performance among Medical Students at Napata College Sudan (2 0 2 6)
dc.typeThesis
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