College Depression
Causes, Duration, and Coping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13654302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Oswalt (Skidmore College, corresponding author), Sarah Finkelberg (Skidmore College) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 858-858 |
| Publication date | 1995-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.3.858 |
| PMID | 8559924 |
| OpenAlex | W2323297721 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Analysis of 149 responses (based on a 15% random college sample) indicated that 90% considered they were or had been depressed at college. Depression was usually moderate and of short duration and associated with boyfriend/girlfriend difficulties, other social adjustment, and grades. These students turned to friends, themselves, and parents for help. Treatment could be provided by a college
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| Highly cited | No |
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