Network analysis of meaning in life, perceived social support, and depressive symptoms among vocational undergraduate students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression poses a considerable personal and public health problem, particularly in the post-epidemic era. The present study aimed to investigate the association between meaning in life (MIL) and perceived social support (PSS) with depressive symptoms among vocational undergraduate students, employing a network analysis approach to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying pathways and to prevent the progression of depressive symptoms into disorders.

Methods

A total of 1367 Chinese vocational undergraduates (M _age = 20.1, SD = 1.6; 44.7% female) were recruited and were asked to complete a series of questionnaires, including the meaning in life questionnaire, perceived social support scale, and patient health questionnaire. The regulari

SUBMITTER: Zhang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832497 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature