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Gender differences in depression, anxiety, and stress among Filipino college students during the post-pandemic period

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  • Chizanne Sarabia-Larena

    (Negros Oriental State University Graduate School, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental)

  • Jay-Ann Estrellanes Badon

    (Negros Oriental State University Graduate School, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental)

  • Chel Gudio Bilocura

    (Negros Oriental State University Graduate School, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental)

  • Ashley Grace Lomongo Fontejon

    (Negros Oriental State University Graduate School, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental)

Abstract

This paper aims to look at the level of depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by Filipino college students in a state university in the post-pandemic period. Six hundred thirty (n = 630) students participated in the data collection process, utilizing a stratified random sampling technique. The data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Mann-Whitney U test. DASS-21 was used to measure the level of depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by the student. Results showed a moderate level of depressive symptoms among male and female respondents. Females reported to have experienced severe anxiety and mild stress, whereas male respondents recorded a moderate level of anxiety and a normal level of stress. Moreover, the results also revealed that there is a significant difference in the level of depression, anxiety, and tension between female and male college students (p

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  • Chizanne Sarabia-Larena & Jay-Ann Estrellanes Badon & Chel Gudio Bilocura & Ashley Grace Lomongo Fontejon, 2025. "Gender differences in depression, anxiety, and stress among Filipino college students during the post-pandemic period," HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY, vol. 15(3), pages 102-113.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjw:socien:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:102-113
    DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.15.3.3434.2025
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