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Personality factors PF of medical students and their influence on self-estimated competence andperformance related to intimate examinations.Kristin Hendrickx, University of Antwerp, BelgiumFilip De Fruyt, University of Gent, BelgiumBenedicte De Winter, University of Antwerp, BelgiumDirk Avonts, University of Antwerp, BelgiumWiebren Tjalma, University of Antwerp, BelgiumGriet Peeraer, University of Antwerp, BelgiumJJ Wyndaele, University of Antwerp, BelgiumAims University of Antwerp implemented in the renewed curriculum a project with IntimateExamination Associates (IEA). Students learn rectal, gynaecological and breast examination inhealthy, trained volunteers. The project was assessed: the IEAproject had a positive learning effecton the performance and the self-estimated competence of medical students during internship. Thequestion raised if student’s PF influence their performance and if IEAtraining could meetdetermining factors in student’s medical practice due to PF. We investigated: (1) correlationsbetween students’ PF and self-estimated competence concerning IE, (2) correlations between PFand the number of IE performed during their internship, and (3) influence of IEAtraining on theimpact of PF. Methods Two groups were compared after their internship year: former curriculumFC students without IEAtraining and new curriculum NC students with IEAtraining. Instruments:(1) questionnaire on self-estimated competence and self-confidence concerning IE, (2) self-reportquestionnaire on intimate skills and performance during internships, and (3) NEO-PI-R, apersonality inventory. Analysis by SPSS. Findings Results demonstrate correlations between PFand self-estimated competence for IE, and the number of examinations during internship. For FCas well as for NC a positive correlation is showed between "Extraversion" and"Conscientiousness" and the number of IE. There is a negative correlation for "Agreeableness" and"Neuroticism". Gender effects are investigated in relation to PF. Correlations between PF andperformance variables for FC and NC are explored. The Extraversion factor "excitement seeking"is important for the performance of IE in patients of the opposite sex, in FC. For the NC, trainedby the IEA’s, individual differences disappear. Conclusion PF are related to self-estimatedcompetence concerning IE and to the number of IE. The impact of PF is less important for studentswith IEA training. The NEO-PI-R personality inventory could be a valuable tool for training andcoaching students in IE.Participation in extracurricular activities and school adjustment in adolescenceFrancisco Peixoto, I. S. P. A., PortugalLourdes Mata, I. S. P. A., PortugalAims University of Antwerp implemented in the renewed curriculum a project with IntimateExamination Associates (IEA). Students learn rectal, gynaecological and breast examination inhealthy, trained volunteers. The project was assessed: the IEAproject had a positive learning effecton the performance and the self-estimated competence of medical students during internship. Thequestion raised if student’s PF influence their performance and if IEAtraining could meetdetermining factors in student’s medical practice due to PF. We investigated: (1) correlationsbetween students’ PF and self-estimated competence concerning IE, (2) correlations between PFand the number of IE performed during their internship, and (3) influence of IEAtraining on theimpact of PF. Methods Two groups were compared after their internship year: former curriculumFC students without IEAtraining and new curriculum NC students with IEAtraining. Instruments:(1) questionnaire on self-estimated competence and self-confidence concerning IE, (2) self-report– 447 –