Freshmen and sophomores (79 males, 62 females) at a commuter college in an industrial area were administered the Mooney Problem Check List. The Future ranked second highest in terms of serious problems for males but last for females. Social-Psychological Relations ranked third (tie) highest as a serious problem for females but only eighth highest for males. Males admitted to having not only more problems than females but also more serious problems. In addition, males indicated more of a willingness to talk over their problems with a trained person.
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