The current study examines anxiety in college students, primarily focusing on how it relates to the students’ gender and class year. The study recruited 1481 undergraduate students from Georgia Southern University. The College-Specific Anxiety subscale of the Wooster-Wickline College Adjustment Test (WOWCAT; Wickline et al., 2009) was used to measure anxiety levels. The study hypothesized, 1) anxiety levels would have significant differences among class years, and 2) anxiety would vary by gender, with women and gender non-binary people reporting higher anxiety than men. No significant differences in anxiety levels between class years were recorded. There were significant differences in gender, with women and gender non-binary groups reporting higher anxiety levels than men. These results indicate gender differences can contribute to anxiety, but class year may not have a direct impact. Future research should continue to examine these dynamics using diverse samples and improved measurements.
