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These stages can be interrupted by many factors, such as stress. Stress is a CNS phenomenon that responds to physiological and psychological conditions. The prevalence of hair fall among the general population is highly shown in different ages, genders, and races. It focuses on a specific portion of the population, university students, who face stress during their studying periods for several reasons. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of stress-induced hair loss among undergraduate students at a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was carried out at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh using a self-report questionnaire Google form with 928 participants, including males and females from various colleges.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study revealed that 627 students had moderate stress (67.6%), and 277 students had high stress (29.8%), with females exhibiting a higher proportion of high-stress levels (34.6%) compared to males (19.7%). Also, 410 (44.2%) of participants reported experiencing hair loss, with females showing a higher prevalence of 330 (80.5%) compared to males.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study sheds light on stress-induced hair loss among university students and provides insights into the factors associated with stress levels in this population. 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