Global prevalence and associated factors of social anxiety disorder among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wang Y, Hou C, Huang Z, Yan M, Yan D

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DOI: 10.1186/s40359-026-04874-y
Published: 2026 May 28
Container: BMC psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40359-026-04874-y,
  title = {Global prevalence and associated factors of social anxiety disorder among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.},
  author = {Wang Y and Hou C and Huang Z and Yan M and Yan D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC psychology},
  doi = {10.1186/s40359-026-04874-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04874-y}
}

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Y, W., C, H., Z, H., M, Y., & D, Y. (2026). Global prevalence and associated factors of social anxiety disorder among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. BMC psychology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04874-y

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