Comparison of personality characteristics between medical undergraduate and graduate newcomers
- VernacularTitle:医学本科新生和研究生新生人格特征比较分析
- Author:
fang, WANG
;
di-ran, ZHOU
;
qi, CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
personality;
medicine;
undergraduate newcomer;
graduate newcomer
- From:Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyse the personality characteristics of medical undergraduate and graduate newcomers. Methods Cattell 16 Personality Factor Questionnaires (16PF) were employed to assess the personality of 675 undergraduate newcomers (306 males and 369 females) and 155 graduate newcomers (76 males and 79 females),and the results were compared with the established findings of the country. Results Compared with male undergraduate newcomers,the scores of rule-consciousness,self-reliance and environmental adaptation of male graduate newcomers were higher,while those of sensitivity,openness to change,tension,cowardice and bravery were lower (P