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22 / 08 / 2022

 


Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College

Lalita H Nikam, Jyoti Gaikwad, Varsha Bande.


Abstract
Background: Different blood groups are associated with various personality traits, perceived stress and intelligence of an individual. Assessment of students’ academic performance helps to judge their knowledge, skill, and affective domains.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine association of ABO blood groups among undergraduate medical students with academic stress and their academic performance.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 99 1st-year undergraduate medical students in Indian medical College. Blood group was determined by agglutination reaction. Academic stress was estimated using medical students stressor questionnaire score. Academic performance of student was assessed from marks of terminal examination.

Results: In the present study, academic related stress level was highest in A blood group students followed by B blood group. Blood Group A students also have higher interpersonal related and teaching learning related stress levels. Whereas AB blood group students have higher social related, drive related and group activity related stress levels though not statistically significant. Mean academic scores were highest for AB blood group students, followed by O blood group students. B blood group students had least academic scores but not statistically significant. Furthermore, Blood group AB and O shows negative correlation, whereas A and B blood group shows positive correlation of academic stress with academic scores.

Conclusion: Academic stress was highest for A blood group followed by B blood group and academic performance was highest in AB blood group followed by O blood group. Significant association of different blood groups with academic stress and performance was not found.

Key words: ABO Blood Groups; Undergraduate Medical Students; Academic Stress; Academic Performance


 
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Nikam LH, Gaikwad J, Bande V. Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022


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Nikam LH, Gaikwad J, Bande V. Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=98422 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022


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Nikam LH, Gaikwad J, Bande V. Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Nikam LH, Gaikwad J, Bande V. Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(4): 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



Harvard Style

Nikam, L. H., Gaikwad, . J. & Bande, . V. (2023) Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



Turabian Style

Nikam, Lalita H, Jyoti Gaikwad, and Varsha Bande. 2023. Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



Chicago Style

Nikam, Lalita H, Jyoti Gaikwad, and Varsha Bande. "Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Nikam, Lalita H, Jyoti Gaikwad, and Varsha Bande. "Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 698-701. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Nikam, L. H., Gaikwad, . J. & Bande, . V. (2023) Association of ABO blood groups with academic stress and academic performance of the first-year undergraduate medical students in an Indian Medical College. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 698-701. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083902022130082022