Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among engineering students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among engineering students.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence surveys using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Data sources

PubMed, Index Medicus Global, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and PsycINFO were searched from 1 January 2003 to 28 June 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Studies were included if they: (1) reported the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among engineering students, (2) used a validated instrument with defined cut-off points to assess depression or depressive symptoms and (3) were published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two researchers independently extracted d

SUBMITTER: Gabriel FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature