Students report anxiety and stress from virtual education

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Medical students of the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, are with stress and anxiety for virtual education, the most affected by the situation are men, acknowledged the professor, doctor Ricardo Humberto Colmenares Díaz.

Approximately 5% is the percentage of students affected.

“Some adapted to the circumstances, others still have difficulty accepting that education has undergone major changes, this generates anxiety and stress for them.”

He referred to that through the virtuality of students who fail to get used to this way of learning, they prefer that face-to-face classes be resumed soon, Which has no date to return.

To find out how much the impact is among students, some professors in the Faculty of Medicine will conduct a study of this.

“Some colleagues will conduct a study to find out how much this situation affected them to continue with the career and the ability to acquire knowledge, and whether this will have an impact on them in terms of taking advantage in the midst of the pandemic “,

In detail it is clear that the virtual theme would arrive at some point, but its impact put many in controversy.

Under these conditions women showed greater adaptation to digital tools than men, For those who have advantages, and with more encouragement.

“I see women stronger and more courageous, that compared to men, there is more discouragement, even in the medical career there are more women than men. In the salons I have there are more women “.

Dr. Colmenares, stated that the pandemic is behaving in a very dynamic way and is varying in its mode of infection, and intensifying in more positive cases, so the indication is that classes are from home

“The indication is that education is still going on virtually, although decisions must be based on the epidemiological traffic light.”

He stressed that of the 4 groups he is in charge of which is an average of 30 students, where 5% are under this pressure, although they have a very firm idea of ​​being doctors.

Therefore, he urged them not to be discouraged, and at all times to ask for support, in order to support them with psychological assistance if necessary.

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