A Descriptive Analysis of the Differences by Sex in Undergraduate Students at the University of Guadalajara
Abstract
There are biological and psychological characteristics that distinguish men and women. Although such differences are manifested in all areas of life and in all its stages, it is particularly evident in the university stage, where transcendental personal changes occur in young people. The present study aims to carry out a comparative study to identify and quantify the differences by sex that exist among undergraduate students at the University of Guadalajara. Different variables of various kinds were analyzed, from demographic and academic to sexual orientation, addictions and general well-being. The data was obtained from an online consultation and includes a sample of 5245 undergraduate students from different university centers in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara and regional centers in the state of Jalisco. A graphic, descriptive and inferential analysis of the differences by sex was carried out. The results reveal significant differences in most of the items analyzed; for example, the proportion of women who are mothers is higher than that of men who are fathers (4.57 % vs. 2.69 %); women have a higher average score than men (86.40 vs. 84.75), and the percentage of individuals who have tried a drug is higher in men than in women (34.67 % vs. 22.57 %), among other findings.
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