Effect of gender and educational status on the anxiety of the students

Comparative Study

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Effect of gender and educational status on the anxiety of the students

Vyas Ranjan

DIP: 18.02.004/20210601

DOI: 10.25215/2455/060104

Received: January 05, 2021; Revision Received: February 02, 2021; Accepted: February 09, 2021

Abstract

The gender differences and the differences in the educational levels of students on anxiety were examined. Total 200 Participants (50 male and 50 female students from 12th standard and 50 male and 50 female students from Third Year B.A.) were administered standardized Gujarati version of Sinha’s Comprehensive Test. Anxiety score for each participant was computed, and the results were analyzed through a 2 x 2 factorial design. The results showed 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.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.02.004/20210601

DOI: 10.25215/2455/060104

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Volume 06, Issue 1, January – March, 2021

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