Major depressive episode externalizing symptoms among university students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression affects 32% of university students and Major Depressive Episode (MDE) externalizing symptoms indicate the severity of the case. This study assessed MDE externalizing symptom prevalence and associated factors among university students, with emphasis on aspects related to the academic environment, including interpersonal relationships and study area chosen by students.

Methods

A census was performed on new students in the first semester of 2017 at a university in Southern Brazil. Depressive symptom prevalence was assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The multivariate analysis of the associated factors followed a hierarchical model, using Poisson regression with backward selection.

Results

MDE externalizing symptoms were present in 20% o

SUBMITTER: Flesch BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191875 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature