The article presents findings of a sociological survey of the gender-specific variations of stress tolerance in academic volleyball. Both male and female respondents were requested to rate on a 5-point scale stress levels of different problems they have faced for three academic years. The survey data and analysis made it possible to rate the gender-specific variations of stress tolerance versus the physical education and sport activity for a number of stressors hampering the subjects` social and psychological adaptation to the academic environment. The survey data and analysis demonstrated the stress tolerance variations being highly gender-specific with opposite trends on the way from the 1st to the 3rd academic year. The finding may be explained by the men`s psychophysiological characteristics being more flexible and adaptable to the academic environments than those of women who are more exposed to the academic stressors.
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