Effect of Gender and educational status on the anxiety of the higher Secondary and College Students

Abstract

Gender differences in the educational level of anxiety students were examined. A standardized Gujarati version of Sinha’s Comprehensive Test was administered to a total of 100 participants (25 male and 25 female students of class 12 and 25 male and 25 female students of third year B.A.). Anxiety scores were calculated for each participant and results were analyzed using a 2 x 2 factorial design. Results indicated that significant gender differences were reported. Whereas, the insignificant mean difference was revealed for the students’ educational status, the significant interaction effect between gender and educational level of the students for the anxiety.