| Stress reduction methods |
N (%) |
| Third year |
Fourth year |
Fifth year |
| Listening to music |
26 (86.67) |
24 (82.76) |
31 (86.12) |
| Playing a musical instrument |
3 (10.0)) |
8 (27.59) |
13 (36.12) |
| Read magazines or books |
7 (23.34) |
8 (27.59) |
14 (38.89) |
| Physical activity |
12 (40.00) |
8 (27.59) |
12 (33.34) |
| Meditation |
8 (26.67) |
6 (20.69) |
12 (33.34) |
| Watching movies at home or at the cinema |
21 (70.00) |
19 (65.52) |
16 (44.45) |
| Smoking cigarettes |
4 (13.34) |
5 (17.25) |
9 (25.0) |
| Drinking alcohol |
6 (20.00) |
9 (31.04) |
10 (27.78) |
| Sleeping |
21 (70.00) |
21 (72.42) |
18 (50.0) |
| Spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend |
7 (23.34) |
10 (34.49) |
7 (19.45) |
| Friends |
19 (63.34) |
20 (68.97) |
20 (55.56) |
| Family |
15 (50.0) |
8 (27.59) |
13 (36.12) |
| Shopping/window shopping |
8 (26.67) |
7 (24.14) |
7 (19.45) |
| Lecturers/mentors/academic advisors |
0 (0.00) |
2 (6.9) |
1 (2.78) |
| Professional help: doctor, psychiatrist, counselor |
1 (3.34) |
3 (10.35) |
1 (2.78) |
| Others |
4 (13.34) |
3 (10.34) |
4 (11.12) |
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