DEPRESSION LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TERMS OF SOME PSYCHIATRIC AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN TURKEY

Semra SARUC; Hüsnünur ASLANTÜRK

doi:https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1012312

Article Details

DEPRESSION LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TERMS OF SOME PSYCHIATRIC AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN TURKEY

Authors:

Semra SARUC | Hüsnünur ASLANTÜRK

Publisher:

Mehmet Zafer DANIŞ

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 2021 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.105-115

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000672003

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2667-6915

pISSN:

2651-4923

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1012312

Abstract:

 

This study aims to research the depression levels of university students in terms of some psychiatric and socio-demographic features in Turkey. The study group includes a total of 504 students who recently study at the various faculties of Anadolu University. The data of the study was collected through "Personal Information Form" and "Beck Depression Inventory" (BDI). At the end of the study, the mean Beck Depression Inventory score of the students is 13.6. As a result of this research 41.5% of the university students has a minimal level, 24.2% has a mild level, 28% has a moderate level, and 6.3% has a severe level of depression. Depression scores of the students whose parents are divorced were found to be significantly higher than the scores of those whose parents are together. There is a significant relationship between the depression levels and these variables which are psychiatric disease status, psychiatric support status, self-harm status and self-harm status of family members. The BDI scores of those students who stated having a psychiatric disorder, having been receiving psychiatric support, having a tendency to self-harm, and having a family member with a tendency to self-harm were found to be high. In addition, the depression scores of the students whose parents are divorced were seen to be higher than the scores of those whose parents are together.

Article Details

DEPRESSION LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TERMS OF SOME PSYCHIATRIC AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN TURKEY

Authors: Semra SARUC | Hüsnünur ASLANTÜRK

Publisher: Mehmet Zafer DANIŞ

Main Topics: Social problems and services. associations

Journal: Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 2021 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.105-115

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000672003

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 2667-6915

pISSN: 2651-4923

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1012312

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Authors:

Semra SARUC | Hüsnünur ASLANTÜRK

Publisher:

Mehmet Zafer DANIŞ

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 2021 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.105-115

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000672003

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2667-6915

pISSN:

2651-4923

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1012312