La ansiedad en estudiantes universitarios: un estudio sobre prevalencia, diferencias de género y ausencia de variaciones etarias en el contexto de la educación superior

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Víctor Hugo Reyes Díaz
Adriana Guadalupe Varela Prieto
Antonio Salas Martínez
Jaqueline Murillo Salazar

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Anxiety has become one of the most prevalent mental health problems among university students, with significant implications for academic performance, social adjustment, and overall well-being. This study aimed to examine anxiety manifestations among university students, analyzing potential differences by gender and age. A total of 209 students aged 18 to 25 years (M = 19.67; SD = 1.51) participated, of whom 67.5% were female. The Mexican version of the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale (AMAS, 36 dichotomous items) was administered, showing good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .83). Findings revealed moderate to high anxiety levels in the sample (M = 23.08; SD = 6.08). Statistically significant differences were found by gender (U = 5619.5, p = .027), with women reporting higher anxiety scores than men. No significant associations were observed between age and anxiety. These results are consistent with Latin American and international evidence indicating higher prevalence of anxiety symptoms among female students and similar anxiety levels across age groups in the university stage. Preventive and supportive psychological programs with a gender-sensitive approach and focused on common academic stressors are recommended.

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Reyes Díaz, V. H., Varela Prieto, A. G., Salas Martínez, A., & Murillo Salazar, J. (2025). La ansiedad en estudiantes universitarios: un estudio sobre prevalencia, diferencias de género y ausencia de variaciones etarias en el contexto de la educación superior. Doxa. Revista De Ciencias Sociales, 14(27). https://doi.org/10.52191/rdojs.2025.373
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Ciencias Sociales
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Víctor Hugo Reyes Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua

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Adriana Guadalupe Varela Prieto, a:1:{s:5:"es_ES";s:33:"Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua";}

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Antonio Salas Martínez, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua

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Jaqueline Murillo Salazar, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua

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