In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), males were found to generally delay starting to study later than females (similar to what we may think of as procrastination) (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right)

Males generally delay starting to study later than females (procrastination)

In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), females were found to prefer studying in the morning while males preferred to do so during the evening or night (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right)

Differences of studying at times of the day by gender

In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), females were found to generally study more than males per day regardless of when the exam is (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right). 

Females generally study more than males per day regardless of when the exam is

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females trend towards preferring small group teaching more than males (p=0.057).

Females trend towards preferring small group teaching more than males

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females prefer highlighting text to learn material more than males (p<0.0001.

Females prefer highlighting text more than males

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females trend towards preferring doing internet research more than males.

Females trend towards preferring doing internet research more than males

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- Females generally have better study habits than males
- Females prefer highlighting text more than males
- Females trend towards preferring small group teaching more than males
- Females trend towards preferring doing internet research more than males
- Females prefer studying in the morning while males prefer studying during the evening or at night
- Females generally study more than males per day regardless of when the exam is
- Males generally delay starting to study later than females (procrastination)
- Male traits correlate with better study strategies than female traits

Differences in study habits based on gender

Differences in male and female academic achievement in biological and medical sciences.

Gender Gap in Biological and Medical Sciences

Alzahrani, S. S., Soo Park, Y., & Tekian, A. (2018). Study habits and academic achievement among medical students: A comparison between male and female subjects. Medical Teacher, 40(sup1), S1-S9.

Study habits and academic achievement among medical students: A comparison between male and female subjects

Many studies based on different metrics have found that females generally have better study habits than males

Females generally have better study habits than males

-  In the study, masculine traits were described as instrumental, such as independence and decisiveness, while feminine traits are described as expressive which are kindness and awareness of others' feelings. 

Male traits generally correlate with better study strategies than female traits

Differences in Gender Study Habits in Medical Science

In an introductory CS course, Chinn et. al found that male and female students have different studying habits outside of class. Using a Likert-based survey questionnaire and regression analysis / Mann-Whitney U tests, the following trends were observed from their class (n=95):
- Of the total number of respondents, 81% were male, and 19% were female.
- Female students spent more time using the textbook than male students (1.5 hrs vs .9 hrs).
- Female students were more likely to work with other students (U=577.5, p<0.05).
- Female students found "lab solutions" less useful (U=663, P<0.05).
- Attendance, prior knowledge, confidence, course-resource usefulness, and expected grade showed no differences when comparing genders.

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