We all utilize internal conceptions of masculinity
and femininity, called gender schemata, which
influence much of how we interact with the outer
world. The purpose of this research was to examine
how those gender schemata relate to the levels of
perceived stress and coping strategies used by first
year students. Additional findings are discussed,
including how large scale events, such as the
September 11 terrorist attacks, may influence the
stress levels of college students in unexpected ways.
The findings of this investigation have implications
for student affairs practitioners, parents of college
students and anyone interested in understanding
internal conceptions of gender and factors that
influence stress levels and coping strategies in
college students.
and femininity, called gender schemata, which
influence much of how we interact with the outer
world. The purpose of this research was to examine
how those gender schemata relate to the levels of
perceived stress and coping strategies used by first
year students. Additional findings are discussed,
including how large scale events, such as the
September 11 terrorist attacks, may influence the
stress levels of college students in unexpected ways.
The findings of this investigation have implications
for student affairs practitioners, parents of college
students and anyone interested in understanding
internal conceptions of gender and factors that
influence stress levels and coping strategies in
college students.