| Socioeconomic status and the risk of depression among UK higher education students. | |
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PMID: 23412652 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Many university students experience some symptoms of depression during the course of their studies but there is evidence that students from less advantaged backgrounds may be more vulnerable. METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional online survey of 923 undergraduate students attending 6 UK Universities in the academic year 2009-2010 who completed a modified version of the Zagazig Depression Scale (ZDS). RESULTS: Overall, 58.1 % of female and 59.9 % of male study participants screened positive for depression (ZDS score >10). In the fully adjusted model, final year students (OR = 1.8) who lived in a more deprived area (OR = 2.3) were more likely to report higher rates of depressive symptoms. Additionally, students with high perceived control (OR = 1.6) whose mothers were highly educated (OR = 0.5) and from a family of a high affluence (OR = 0.3) were less likely to suffer from higher rates of depressive symptoms. The relationship between lower social economic status and depression was partly mediated by low sense of control. CONCLUSION: Students from less advantaged backgrounds are more at risk of depression but a strong sense of control over one's life may be protective. APPLICATION: Since depression has strong impact on students' learning and quality of life universities should consider confidential screening for mental health problems and provide additional support for students. |
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Ahmed K Ibrahim; Shona J Kelly; Cris Glazebrook |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-2-15 |
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Title: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology Volume: - ISSN: 1433-9285 ISO Abbreviation: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-2-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804358 Medline TA: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Community Health School, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt, ahmed.khair@yahoo.com. |
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