ArticleBMC psychiatry2025
Understanding the burden of depression, anxiety and stress among first-year undergraduate students.
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- Depression prediction and key factors: A comparative analysis of logistic regression and machine learning models.PloS one · 2026Article
- Emotional intelligence, perceived stress, and life satisfaction among university students: examining direct and moderating relationships.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study investigated the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among first-year university students and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among this cohort of students. Six hundred and eighty-eight (688) first-year undergraduate students were sampled for the study. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to assess the prevalence of mental health issues. The results showed prevalence rates for depression, anxiety, and stress among students were 49%, 75%, and 73.26%, respectively. Females reported higher levels of all three variables. There were positive correlations between academic stress and depression (r =.27), anxiety (r =.21), and stress (r =.23), all significant at p <.001. These results suggest that depression, anxiety, and stress are common mental health issues among undergraduate students, affecting individuals to varying degrees and influenced by a range of factors.
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