Publication date: Dec 12, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid transition to online education, presenting unique challenges for medical students, especially those with psychological conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between ADHD and social anxiety symptoms and medical students’ online learning self-efficacy and readiness in Turkey. A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted using a convenience sample of 98 medical students (62% female; mean age = 22. 98 +/- 0. 13 years) who experienced online education during the pandemic. Participants completed the Online Learning Self-Efficacy Scale, Online Learning Readiness Scale, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, and Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. Spearman correlation analyses and group comparisons were performed. ADHD symptoms negatively correlated with online learning self-efficacy (r = -0. 248, P = . 014), particularly the inattention subscale (r = -0. 435, P
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Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | ADHD |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 pandemic |
| disease | MESH | Anxiety |