Therefore, the purpose of this study is comparing the level of depression among male and female athletes and nonathletes research are composed of 400 male and female athletes as well as noathletes. The ssir has 53 items grouped under nine categories and two sections stressors and reactions to stressors. Pdf the development and psychometric investigation of. In their study 449% of student had depression and the male 169% was in high level than female 5%. The figures showing a 50% increase in student suicides between 2007 and 2011 were released by the office for national statistics after a freedom of information request by. The average onset age of depression is from 2545 years.
The beck depression inventory bdi is one of the most widely used selfreport measures of depression in both research and clinical practice. The university student depression inventory usdi was developed by khawaja and bryden, 2006 as a selfreport measure of the student depression in. How to cope with depression at university top universities. The incidence of depression in our study was higher than in other studies, and as bayram and bilgel reported that depression were found in 27. It was validated in a university student population in jamaica. The level of depression and assertiveness among nursing students. In a similar way, students exhibiting depression frequently also have difficulty maintaining social connections with peers. University students depression inventory usdi in english, persian and. The university student depression inventory usdi was developed to measure depression among university students. University students are a special group of people that are enduring a critical transitory period in which they are going from adolescence to adulthood and can be one of the most stressful times in a persons life. A research conducted in malaysia showed that the prevalence of moderate to extremely severe level of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students w ranging from.
While a number of studies have been conducted regarding depression among university students in china, there is a lack of information regarding the national prevalence of depression among chinese university students. Confirmatory factor analysis of the university student. The scale has reasonably good concurrent validity and acceptable discriminant validity. University students depression inventory 6 measures university students depression inventory usdi. Prevalence of depression among undergraduate students.
Using the university student depression inventory to investigate the effect of demographic variables on students depression volume 18 issue 2. Wong, cheung, chan and tang 2006 conducted a webbased survey of depression, anxiety and stress in first year tertiary education students in hong kong, the results indicated that 27. Jun 01, 2012 analysis of the student life stress inventory, ssir, with 601 students showed that the inventory was a reliable and valid instrument for measuring students stressors and reactions to stressors. Prevalence of depression among university students. The beck depression inventory second edition bdiii.
Considering the debilitating nature of depression among university. Depression west indian medical journal university of the. There are many scales that can be used in the assessment of depression in various symptoms, including questionnaires such as the beck depression inventory bdi, and hamilton depression rating scale hdrs editore, 2015. Using the university student depression inventory to investigate the effect of demographic variables on students depression volume 18 issue 2 nigar g. Pdf confirmatory factor analysis of the university. Comorbid anxiety and depression w high, with about 87% of those having dere epression also suffering from anxiety disorder 6. A study by khawaja and bryden 2006 loaded the factor analysis of the scale onto three subscales.
Students completed a questionnaire comprising of the usdi, the depression anxiety stress scale dass and life satisfaction scale lss. Bdiii, was published in 1996 to address the current situation in the modern society, was a modified version of bdi, which was proposed by beck, ward, menedelson, mock and erbaugh in 1961 to measure the severity of depressed. The beck depression inventory is a selfreport questionnaire designed to measure depression symptoms and calculate the severity of it. Using the university student depression inventory to. Evaluate your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors concerning alcohol use national institute on alcohol abuse.
Psychometric properties of the beck scale for depression. The usdi is a 30item selfreport questionnaire rated on a 5point scale 15. Find more information and resources on worklife balance. The usdi is a 30 item selfreport questionnaire rated on a 5point scale 15. If you need to speak to someone, call mind on 0300 123 3393 or by text on 86463 or contact your universitys nightline service. Assessing medical students depressive symptoms by use of. The beck depression inventory second edition bdiii is the most recent version of the bdi. There were significant relationships between depression and interest in the field of study p0. The relation of depression and anxiety in academic. The development and psychometric investigation of the university student depression inventory. Evaluation of the student lifestress inventoryrevised. Firstly about the beck depression inventory, it is composed of 21 items and there is a fourpoint scale for each item ranging from 0 to 3. Feb 14, 2020 in this research, beck depression inventory ii bdiii was adopted to access the depression symptom of the respondents. Confirmatory factor analysis of the university student depression inventory usdi.
Request pdf university student depression inventory. Beck depression inventory ii west indian medical journal. Request pdf using the university student depression inventory to investigate the effect of demographic variables on students depression depression is a problem in the student population and. On two items 16 and 18 there are seven options to specify either a rise or fall of sleep and appetite. University pressures could trigger depression for students. Inventory and major depression inventory showed that male students gave higher ratings than females for depression and stress dahlin et al. Using the university student depression inventory to investigate the. Therefore it is important to assess the university students depression by valid measures designed particularly for this purpose. Depression, anxiety, and smartphone addiction in university. They sometimes exhibit irritability, indifference, or behavior problems. The beck depression inventory ii is one of the gold standard screening tools for depression. There was an inverse significant relationship between depression and assertiveness among nursing students. Touro college of osteopathic medicine harlem, new york.
Depression among university students is extremely prevalent and widespread problem across the country. Studies on samples of turkish students using the general health questionnaire12 and beck depression inventory instruments found higher depression rates among male. Measurement model and psychometric properties university student depression inventory usdi was. The inventory contains twentyone items on a 4point likert.
Depression is a problem in the student population and may impact students of any age, gender and ethnicity. Pdf confirmatory factor analysis of the university student. Rather, depression is a mood disturbance marked by feelings of hopelessness, sadness and negative thoughts that are more severe or prolonged than the usual range of sadness that most people experience. Helping students in distress the student with depression. Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students. The development and psychometric investigation of the. Prevalence of depression among chinese university students. Considering the debilitating nature of depression among university students globally, usdi was translated in persian and validated using university students from iran. In its less serious form, depression is a temporary reaction to loss, stress, or life challenges. Depression and disclosure behavior via social media. Most universities will have student societies organizing activities like yoga or meditation, which have proven benefits in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. The present study developed the university student depression inventory usdi to measure the depressive symptoms of university students. Background depression is a major mental health issue worldwide, and university students with heavy burdens of study are at a high risk for depression.
Department of nursing and health sciences, notre dame universitylouaize, zouk mosbeh, lebanon. Depression is a common mental health problem that varies in severity and duration. Depression, by contrast, is not just a brief blue mood or a feeling of sadness that lifts in a few hours or days. Procedia social and behavioral procedia social and behavioral.