Karaoglu, NazanPekcan, SevgiYilmaz, Savas2024-02-232024-02-2320131877-0428https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.231https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/125581st World Conference on Psychology and Sociology (PSYSOC) -- NOV 27-DEC 01, 2012 -- Antalya, TURKEYThis cross-sectional study aims to determine the effect of a Problem Based Learning (PBL) scenario on positive-negative affects and empathic tendency of first year medical students. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Empathic Tendency Scale (ETS) was applied before and after the PBL sessions. The PA, NA and ETS Scale scores in pre and post tests were 30.29 +/- 7.50 and 32.04 +/- 6.50 (p=0.02); 18.03 +/- 5.94 and 17.31 +/- 6.36 (p=0.38), and 69.06 +/- 9.28 and 69.21 +/- 9.04 (p=0.81), respectively. This scenario significantly increased positive affect of medical students. There was also an increase in empathic tendency and a decrease in negative affect of males. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPanasEmpathyEducationMedicalPreclinicalProblem Based LearningConference Object82101107WOS:00032647280001510.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.231