A Comparative Study of Stress and Depression among Male and Female College Students

Abstract

This study examines the levels of stress and depression among 100 college students (50 male, 50 female) to identify gender differences and explore the correlation between the two variables. Using standardized scales—The Student Stress Scale-AZ and the T-S Depression Scale—the results indicate no statistically significant differences in stress and depression between male and female students. Additionally, a weak positive correlation (r = 0.0961) between stress and depression was found, which was not statistically significant. These findings suggest that stress and depression are influenced by factors beyond gender, and the weak correlation implies that stress may not be a strong predictor of depression in this sample. Future research with larger, more diverse samples and longitudinal designs is recommended to further explore these relationships and identify additional contributing factors.