Depression and Associated Factors Among University Students in Western Nigeria

Peltzer, Karl; Pengpid, Supa; Olowu, Sola; Olasupo, Matthew O.

doi:10.1080/14330237.2013.10820652

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“…45) more likely to develop depression than were those staying with their parents. The findings were consistent with some previous studies [18,[43][44][45]. This could be due to the undertaking to a new surroundings and the loss of the familiar environment.…”

Section: Depression Related With Subjects Socio-demographic Factorssupporting

confidence: 83%

Factors Associated with Depression among University Students in Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study

Islam¹,

Low²,

Tong³

et al. 2018

KLS

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Depression causes mental health problem among young group especially university students due to stress resulted from studies and independent living. Depression can cause disability and even mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and the factors influencing depression among university students in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study involved 1,023 university students (response rate 90.4%). Depression was assessed using the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Short Depression Scale (CESD -10). Binary logistic regression was used to determine predictors of depression based on sociodemographic, physiological, lifestyle, and health characteristics. Approximately 30% respondents experienced depression, which included 4.4% of severe depression. The risk of depression was 2.52 times higher (95% CI: 1.71-3.71) in second year students compared to first year students, and 1.63 times higher (95% CI: 1.08-2.45) in students staying outside campus compared to students staying inside campus. Students from poor, not well-off, and quite well-off family background had 15.26 (95% CI: 2.77-84.88), 4.85 (95% CI: 1.01-23.34) and 5.62 times (95% CI: 1.16-27.25) higher chance for depression than wealthier students, respectively. Students with mild, moderate, and severe sleeping problem were 2.50 times (95% CI: 1.61-3.88), 3.34 times (95% CI: 2.18-5.11), and 3.66 times (95% CI:1. 93 -6. 94) more likely to be depressed than those without sleeping problem, respectively. Students with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were 1.42 times higher (95% CI: 1.07-2.56) to suffer from depression. Higher institution need to pay special attention to students especially those in their second year, living off campus, from lower economic status, with sleeping problem, and with PTSD.

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Section: Depression Related With Subjects Socio-demographic Factorssupporting

confidence: 83%

Factors Associated with Depression among University Students in Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study

Islam¹,

Low²,

Tong³

et al. 2018

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“…The authors of the same report suggested that depression rates as reported by students are far higher than those found in the general population (Ibrahim et al, 2013). Using the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Short Depression Scale (CES-D10), a study among undergraduate students in Nigeria found a prevalence rate of 32.2% (Peltzer et al, 2013).…”

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Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among university students in Ghana

Asante

Andoh–Arthur

2015

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…The attendant cognitive stress experienced by higher education students in Nigeria has been reported to be the highest among students studying science-related disciplines [27]. There are also reports of depression and other associated factors [28].…”

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Original Higher Education Experience of Graduating Students of Mathematics Education in Nigeria: An Autoethnographic Approach

Abah¹

2017

EDU

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Abstract:In the face of bizarre challenges, many Nigerian higher education students are surviving out of sure doggedness and determination to succeed. Out of improvisation, deprivation and sheer hard work, many students have attained graduation with outstanding qualities. This study employs autoethnography to report the author's personal narrative of graduating in mathematics education in a public university in Nigeria. Reflective writings from three graduating students of mathematics education added voices to the autoethnography. Emerging themes deduced from the reports indicate a general mixed expectation for higher education, Students' tenacity in the face of a tense school climate, and a productive social interaction as constituting broad experience of graduating students of mathematics education in Nigeria.

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Depression and Associated Factors Among University Students in Western Nigeria

Cited by 53 publications

References 35 publications

Factors Associated with Depression among University Students in Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study

Factors Associated with Depression among University Students in Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study

Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among university students in Ghana

Original Higher Education Experience of Graduating Students of Mathematics Education in Nigeria: An Autoethnographic Approach

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