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Marriage, Children Linked to Med Student Burnout

Married medical students and those with dependents were less likely to report high exhaustion and disengagement in a national survey

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    24% of medical students face high-risk exhaustion.

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    Married students are less likely to report high burnout.

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    Dependents further decrease exhaustion risk.

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    The study analyzed data from 114,016 graduates.

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    Burnout measured using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory.

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    Findings suggest social context influences burnout risk.

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    Further research is necessary on institutional support.

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    NIH supported the study funding.

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Marriage, Children Linked to Med Student Burnout

Married medical students and those with dependents were less likely to report high exhaustion and disengagement in a national survey

  • by Jess Allerton

  • February 18, 2026

  • 3 min

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