Gender Differences in Stress and Social Support among Kashmiri Cancer Patients

The purpose of the present study was to assess the gender difference in stress and social support among cancer patients. Sample consisted of 200 cancer patients selected randomly, undergomg treatment in the department of Radiotherapy and Oncology in Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar Kashmir. The Questionnaire on stress in cancer patients revised version(QSC-R23), and The Questionnaire Interpersonal Support Evaluation List Short Form (ISEL-SF) were administered on patients. Data was analysed using t-test and One Way ANOVA followed by Post-Hoc Analyses. The results indicate significant gender differences in mean scores of stress while no significant gender difference was found in terms of social support. These findings have implications for understanding the psychological problems of male and female cancer patients.