Predicting depressive symptoms among Polish university students through sociodemographic and lifestyle factors.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Polish students and to identify the factors associated with them, including sociodemographic data, lifestyle, social factors, and screen time. The study was conducted in 2018 in Poland. Data were collected from 1,008 students. The survey utilised the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-I), the Health Behaviour Inventory by Juczyński, the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and a custom questionnaire on extracurricular activities, screen time, and sociodemographic factors. A total of 28.57% of participants exhibited symptoms of at least mild depression. Women scored higher on the BDI-I than men. Students of medical/health sciences and social sciences/humanities showed higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to

SUBMITTER: Kozybska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711945 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature