Acne vulgaris and self-confidence among medical students of universitas jenderal achmad yani class of 2023

F M Afifah, Dinda
Wulandari, Arlisa
Munirah, Rina

Acta Medical and Health Sciences (AMHS)
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Acta Medical and Health Sciences

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disorder that can affect psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to examine the association between clinically confirmed acne vulgaris and self-confidence among undergraduate medical students. An analytical cross-sectional design was applied, involving 112 students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani, Class of 2023, recruited through consecutive sampling. Acne vulgaris was diagnosed clinically by a board-certified dermatologist, whereas self-confidence was assessed using the Ratnasari (2021) self-confidence questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Chi-square analysis was used to evaluate associations between acne status and self-confidence levels, with significance set at p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained from the Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee (Approval No. 031/UM1.08/2024). Of the 112 respondents, 62 students (55.4%) were diagnosed with acne vulgaris. Most participants demonstrated high self-confidence based on both the Ratnasari questionnaire (67 students, 59.8%) and the Rosenberg scale (68 students, 60.7%). Statistical analysis showed no significant relationship between the presence of acne vulgaris and self-confidence (Ratnasari: p = 0.673; Rosenberg: p = 0.304). In conclusion, although acne vulgaris was common in this population, it was not associated with self-confidence levels. Further studies are recommended to explore additional psychological or environmental factors that may influence self-confidence among medical students.   DOI : 10.35990/amhs.v4n2.p61-67   REFERENCES Tan ST, Firmansyah Y, Elizabeth J. Enhancing adolescent self-confidence by controlling acne. Jurnal Pengabdian Mandiri. 2022;1(5):723–730. Sibero HT, Anggraini DI. Prevalence and epidemiological profile of acne vulgaris in Lampung Province. Jurnal Kedokteran Universitas Lampung. 2019;3(2):308–312. Teresa A. 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