Family Stress Levels and Causes: An analysis of Female University Students

Abstract

Female students are being admitted to institutions at a higher rate than ever before, but they are also experiencing a variety of stress levels. The primary goal of the study was to investigate female university students' stress levels, its causes and also to investigate the impact of stress on various levels of their life. Furthermore, the aim of study was to investigate the female students' family stress and its sources in university life by conducting a thorough evaluation of stressors and their effects. All female undergraduate students of the first and final semesters from the faculty of social sciences were part of the population. More than 75% of students in the faculty of Social Sciences were females. The sample consisted of 350 female students, 50 were selected randomly from each of seven departments. A self-developed questionnaire was verified by five experts and pilot tested on 100 students, with a Cronbach Alpha reliability rate of 82. The data was collected personally, and the response rate was 92%. To examine the data, t-test, mean, standard deviations, and frequencies were used. The study found that while most female university students experienced modest levels of stress, a significant minority experienced moderate to high levels. Additionally, urban female students reported higher levels of stress than their rural counterparts. It is recommended that department heads should establish counseling services and peer support networks for anxious female students.