| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is a psychological condition in which individuals doubt their abilities and attribute their success merely to luck, despite objective evidence supporting their achievement. This condition is common among medical students, who face high academic pressure and competitive environments, and is thought to be associated with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Factors like gender and duration of study are suspected to influence the development of IP. Objective. This study aims to analyze factors associated with IP among students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Methods. This analytical study employed a cross-sectional design. Independent variables examined included gender, study duration, depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and self-esteem. Data were collected from FK USU students using CIPS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, and RSES questionnaires. Data analysis involved chi-square tests and poisson regression. Results and Discussion. A total of 347 students participated, with the majority being female (64.6%) and in their fourth year (22.8%). Results showed that 58.8% of students experienced IP. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant association between IP and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem (p < 0.05). However, no significant association was found between IP and gender or study duration. Poisson regression showed depression as the factor most strongly associated with IP, followed by anxiety and low self-esteem. Conclusion. The study found the IP prevalence of 58.8% among students, with higher prevalence in females and highest prevalence in second-year students. Depression, anxiety, and self-esteem were associated factors for IP. | en_US |
