dc.contributor.author | RICHARDS, DEREK | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-27T11:40:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-27T11:40:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | en |
dc.date.submitted | 2014 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Richards, D., & Salamanca, A., Point-prevalence of depression and associated risk factors, The journal of psychology: Interdisciplinary and applied, 148, 3, 2014, 305-326 | en |
dc.identifier.other | Y | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2262/69912 | |
dc.description | PUBLISHED | en |
dc.description.abstract | The study aimed to assess levels of depressive symptoms and associated risk factors in a sample of students in Bogotá, Colombia. A convenient sample (N = 254) of students at the University Antonio Nariño, Bogotá was invited to complete an online survey that contained questions associated with common risk factors for depression and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Chi-square was used to analyze comparisons between demographic and risk factors and severity of depression, and comparisons between those depressed and not depressed. Odds Ratios and their 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were computed through logistic regression model developed for each independent variable. The point-prevalence of current depressive symptoms was 36.2%; women 47.3% and men 21.3%. Risk factors associated with depression included being a woman, having a previous diagnosis, suicidal ideation and (or) intent, sleep problems, a recent loss, and a history of family depression and alcoholism. The study confirms the high incidence of depression and associated risk factors in students. The results demonstrate a need for prevention measures, early detection and early intervention. | en |
dc.format.extent | 305-326 | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | The journal of psychology: Interdisciplinary and applied | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 148 | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 3 | en |
dc.rights | Y | en |
dc.subject | DEPRESSION | en |
dc.title | Point-prevalence of depression and associated risk factors | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | en |
dc.type.supercollection | scholarly_publications | en |
dc.type.supercollection | refereed_publications | en |
dc.identifier.peoplefinderurl | http://people.tcd.ie/drichard | en |
dc.identifier.rssinternalid | 94921 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2013.800831 | en |
dc.rights.ecaccessrights | openAccess | |
dc.subject.TCDTheme | Creative Technologies | en |
dc.subject.TCDTag | Health, Clinical and Counselling | en |
dc.subject.TCDTag | Psychology | en |
dc.identifier.rssuri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2013.800831 | en |