Depression in Asian–American and Caucasian undergraduate students
| Autor: | Christina B. Young, Daniel Z. Fang, Sidney Zisook |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
Male Gerontology Adolescent Cross-sectional study education Ethnic group Computer-assisted web interviewing White People Young Adult Sex Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Mass Screening Students Depression (differential diagnoses) Depressive Disorder Korea Asian Cross-cultural studies Mental health United States Acculturation Patient Health Questionnaire Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Affective Disorders. 125:379-382 |
| ISSN: | 0165-0327 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jad.2010.02.124 |
| Popis: | Background Depression is a serious and often under-diagnosed and undertreated mental health problem in college students which may have fatal consequences. Little is known about ethnic differences in prevalence of depression in US college campuses. This study compares depression severity in Asian–American and Caucasian undergraduate students at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Methods Participants completed the nine item Patient Health Questionnaire and key demographic information via an anonymous online questionnaire. Results Compared to Caucasians, Asian–Americans exhibited significantly elevated levels of depression. Furthermore, Korean–American students were significantly more depressed than Chinese–American, other minority Asian–American, and Caucasian students. In general, females were significantly more depressed than males. Results were upheld when level of acculturation was considered. Limitations The demographic breakdown of the student population at UCSD is not representative to that of the nation. Conclusions These findings suggest that outreach to female and Asian–American undergraduate students is important and attention to Korean–American undergraduates may be especially worthwhile. |
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