P/EC/34. Dissertation. Reaction to exam stress in male and female students

The dissertation investigates the gender differences in coping with stress conducting a study of German students’ coping strategies related to examination stress. A literature review touches upon the theories of stress and coping, cultural dimensions, depression, gender coping styles, test anxiety, gender relations in German history, social and educational changes for women in Germany, etc. A case study of the Heinrich Heine University students is conducted using primary research methods (structured and semi-structured interviews) and analyzing the data with reference to the secondary research of academic sources. Conclusions are made about the reaction to exams stress in male and female students.