Impact of Premature Greying of Hair on Socio-Cultural Adjustment and Self-Esteem Among Medical Undergraduates in Foundation University, Islamabad

    July 2019 in “ Curēus ”
    Muhammad Saad, Nabeela Fazal Babar, Ramsha Majeed, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Omair Ali Khan, Danyal E Chatha, Urooj Aamir, Amna Nadeem, Sayeddah Abbas
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    TLDR Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
    The study conducted at Foundation University Medical College from January to February 2017 aimed to assess the frequency of premature greying of hair among medical students and its impact on their socio-cultural adjustment and self-esteem. Out of 673 students, 210 (31.2%) experienced premature greying, with a higher prevalence in females (155/210; 73.8%) than males (55/210; 26.2%). The study found that premature greying affected the socio-cultural lives of the students, with significant differences in perceptions between genders on aspects such as trying to hide grey hair and appearing older. However, no positive correlation was found between premature greying and self-esteem using the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale. Genetics was also noted as a significant factor in the occurrence of premature greying.
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