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The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of neck pain and disability and stress in university students. 136 participants with volunteered for this study. General characteristics of the participants, neck disability index, and stress response inventory was collected by using the survey, and its data were included in the final analysis. The neck disability index score showed positive correlation with neck pain (r=.415, p=0.00) and stess level (r=.419, p=0.00). Finally, neck disability index score of university students was a factor affecting on neck pain (ß=.654, p<.001) and stress level (ß=.094, p<.001). These findings suggest that neck pain and disability and stress level might have correlation with each other, and neck pain can be considered as the main variable. Further studies need to warrant these findings.