Why are female students reporting higher stress and anxiety levels than their male counterparts in schools?

As Women’s Day approaches, fresh data from the IC3 Student Well-being Pulse Report (2025) reveals a troubling paradox: even as girls excel academically, they bear a heavier emotional burden than boys. Higher rates of anxiety, sadness, self-doubt, sleep loss, and limited career guidance expose a widening gender gap in student mental well-being.