Determinants of depression among university students in Nigeria.

Source
Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 391–397.
Author
Adeleke, Olasunkanmi Roland.
Country
Oman.
City
Muscat
Publisher
College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University.
Gregorian
2023-10-01
Resource URL
https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jeps/article/view/6028/3788
Contributors
Aderonmu, Kindy Adebayo., Author
Elumaro, Adebayo Israel., Author
Akomolafe, Muyosola Jude., Author
Adedayo, Oluwaseyi Oyin., Author
Olawale, J. O., Author
Oladimeji, Ayodiji Amos., Author
Original title
Determinants of depression among university students in Nigeria.
English abstract
The study examined the determinants of depression among university students in Nigeria. Additionally, descriptive research design of survey type was used in this study. The population for this study comprised of all Nigeria undergraduate students. The sample for the study was 1,050 undergraduates. The instrument used for this study was a self-constructed, structured close ended questionnaire. Findings revealed that age and income were significant determinants of depression among university students in Nigeria while family type is not. It was therefore recommended that the University management should strengthen mental health services through health education to enable early detection and management of depression among students.
Language
English.
Identifier
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol17iss4pp391-397
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