Depression in College Students
Janet Zhao
Kean University
Abstract
This paper describe five scholarly reviewed articles that all relate to depression occurring in college students. Depression can develop regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender, and age. Studies have shown that college students, especially freshmen, have a high level anxiety and experience feelings of loneliness as well as being depressed (Wei, Russell, & Zakalik, 2005, p.610). They face many different situations in college such as having concerns with academics, interaction, and finances which cause a significant amount of stress, anxiety, and depression (Beiter et al .,2014, p. 93). Researchers sought to understand why this may be the case and provided …show more content…
Instead of showing sadness, they are more likely to show greater amounts of anger and irritability (as cited in Stein et al., 2010, p, 153). Not only do African Americans view depression differently, Latinos also show depression in different forms. Researchers have documented that Latinos also show their distress somatically because it has been known to be culturally unacceptable to outright show feelings of discontent (Jenkins et al., …show more content…
(2015). The prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, and stress in a sample of college students. Journal of Affective Disorders, 173, 90-96 . doi:10.1016/j.jad.2014.10.054
Hollon, S. D., & Sexton, T. L. (2012). Determining what works in depression treatment: Translating research to relational practice using treatment guidelines. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 1(3), 199-212. doi:10.1037/a0029901
Stein, G. L., Curry, J. F., Hersh, J., Breland-Noble, A., March, J., Silva, S. G., . . . Jacobs, R. (2010). Ethnic differences among adolescents beginning treatment for depression. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16(2), 152-158. doi:10.1037/a0018666
Wei, M., Russell, D. W., & Zakalik, R. A. (2005). Adult Attachment, Social Self-Efficacy, Self-Disclosure, Loneliness, and Subsequent Depression for Freshman College Students: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52(4), 602-614.
Janet Zhao
Kean University
Abstract
This paper describe five scholarly reviewed articles that all relate to depression occurring in college students. Depression can develop regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender, and age. Studies have shown that college students, especially freshmen, have a high level anxiety and experience feelings of loneliness as well as being depressed (Wei, Russell, & Zakalik, 2005, p.610). They face many different situations in college such as having concerns with academics, interaction, and finances which cause a significant amount of stress, anxiety, and depression (Beiter et al .,2014, p. 93). Researchers sought to understand why this may be the case and provided …show more content…
Instead of showing sadness, they are more likely to show greater amounts of anger and irritability (as cited in Stein et al., 2010, p, 153). Not only do African Americans view depression differently, Latinos also show depression in different forms. Researchers have documented that Latinos also show their distress somatically because it has been known to be culturally unacceptable to outright show feelings of discontent (Jenkins et al., …show more content…
(2015). The prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, and stress in a sample of college students. Journal of Affective Disorders, 173, 90-96 . doi:10.1016/j.jad.2014.10.054
Hollon, S. D., & Sexton, T. L. (2012). Determining what works in depression treatment: Translating research to relational practice using treatment guidelines. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 1(3), 199-212. doi:10.1037/a0029901
Stein, G. L., Curry, J. F., Hersh, J., Breland-Noble, A., March, J., Silva, S. G., . . . Jacobs, R. (2010). Ethnic differences among adolescents beginning treatment for depression. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16(2), 152-158. doi:10.1037/a0018666
Wei, M., Russell, D. W., & Zakalik, R. A. (2005). Adult Attachment, Social Self-Efficacy, Self-Disclosure, Loneliness, and Subsequent Depression for Freshman College Students: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52(4), 602-614.