American Journal of Psychological Research

This study investigated university female students’ (who perceived their stress levels as mild, moderate, or severe) scores on a stress inventory. Two hundred fifty-eight women responded to the Student-life Stress Inventory and reported their age. Instructors provided students’ semester course grades. Significant differences were found among the stress level groups on all inventory category scores. Posttests showed differences between most paired-stress level groups. No differences were found among the groups on age and course grades. Questions were raised as to stressful differences among female students. Other studies on female stress, identity roles, and personality types were recommended.