Prevalence and Factors Related to Depressive Symptoms among University Students : From the Honam District, Korea / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
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: 215-223, 2016.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-146693
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study investigates the prevalence of depressive symptoms and co-variates among university students in Honam district, Korea.METHODS:
One thousand seven hundred and thirty (792 male and 938 female) university students were randomly selected to participate in a survey. Subjects were administered self-report questionnaires Beck Depression Inventory, Life Experience Survey, Satisfaction with Life Scale.RESULTS:
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 14.9% overall, and 10.8% in males, 18.3% in females. In stepwise multiple regression analysis, satisfaction with life (β=-0.405, R²=0.257, p<0.001), stress (β=0.212, R²=0.312, p<0.001), suicidal attempt (β=0.133, R²=0.349, p<0.001) and female gender (β=-0.108, R²=0.358, p<0.001) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Among life stress factors, worry about employment, maladaptation of major field of study, appearance and body shape, lack of time and academic achievement were significantly associated, over r=0.25 with depression in sequence (r=0.256 to r=0.321).CONCLUSION:
This study showed very high prevalence of depressive symptoms among university students in Honam district, Korea. Intensive mental health promotion programs to prevent depression and early detection of depressive symptoms appear needed to improve mental health status for university students.
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Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Saúde Mental
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Prevalência
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Depressão
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Emprego
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Acontecimentos que Mudam a Vida
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
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