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. 2020 Feb 20;44(4):380–387. doi: 10.1007/s40596-020-01193-1

Table 1.

Top 5 stressors of female and male students of 2nd and 6th year (%)

Female % Male %
2nd year 2nd year
  Performance pressure overload 92.2 Performance pressure overload 88.3
  High expectations for themselves 91.3 High expectations for themselves 81.1
  Uncertainty about life goals 72.5 Uncertainty about life goals 69.4
  Uncertainty about studies 67.9 Uncertainty about studies 59.2
  Social expectations 60.1 Uncertainty about relationship 54.6
6th year 6th year
  Performance pressure overload 85.5 Uncertainty about studies 80.5
  High expectations for themselves 85.5 High expectations for themselves 76.8
  Uncertainty about studies 84.2 Uncertainty about life goals 74.7
  Uncertainty about life goals 82.9 Performance pressure overload 73.6
  Financial uncertainties 77.6 Financial uncertainties and uncertainty about relationship 56,3