male and female : differences of student anxiety level on covid-19 based on hamilton Anxiety Rating scale (HARS)

Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic creates complex problems and in almost
all aspects of life, everyone has been anxious, worried, and
panicked about survival. Starting with children, young and old,
men and women feel anxious about the threat of COVID-19. This
study aimed to determine the differences in anxiety levels between
male and female students during the COVID-19 period based on
the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (Hamilton, 1969). This study
used a survey method with a descriptive design. Sampling using
accidental sampling, 396 respondents consisted of 99 male and
297 female with age range of 21-23 years was acquired. Data
analysis was based on univariate and bivariate analysis using ChiSquare. The results showed that overall respondents were
experiencing high levels of anxiety about COVID-19. On the other
hand, there was non-significant difference in anxiety levels
between male and female students in facing the COVID-19
pandemic; thereby, indicating that gender did not have significant
role in emotional reactivity, such as anxiety and fear. Anxiety
would arise when there would be environmental pressures that can
hinder one's activities of both male and female students.