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

Authors : Semra SARUC, Hüsnünur ASLANTÜRK

Pages : 105-115

Doi:10.54467/trjasw.1012312

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

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` insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Depression level, university student, psychiatric variables, socio demographic variables