Prevalence and correlates of onychophagia among Egyptian medical students: a cross-sectional study
Onychophagia was common among medical students and was significantly associated with smoking, positive family history, and fear of public spaces. Behavioural interventions are recommended among university students.
Authors
- Noha M. Elghazally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2356-5093)
- Rifqi Hammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7489-5885)
- Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad
Institutions
- Tanta University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00327-x
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund