Depression and College Stress Among University Undergraduates: Do Mattering and Self-Esteem Make a Difference?

Depression and college stress, major concerns among undergraduates, are potentially related to self-esteem and mattering. This study investigated the interrelationships among these four variables. Participants included college students (199 males and 256 females) between the ages of 18 and 23. Signi...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2008-09, Vol.49 (5), p.412-424
Main Authors: Dixon, Sarah K, Kurpius, Sharon E. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavior
College campuses
College students
Colleges & universities
Correlation
Depression (Psychology)
Females
Gender Differences
Interpersonal Relationship
Longitudinal Studies
Mental depression
Peer relationships
Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
Self Esteem
Sex differences
Stress
Stress Variables
Studies
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Undergraduate Students
Zung Self Rating Depression Scale
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Summary:Depression and college stress, major concerns among undergraduates, are potentially related to self-esteem and mattering. This study investigated the interrelationships among these four variables. Participants included college students (199 males and 256 females) between the ages of 18 and 23. Significant sex differences were found with women reporting greater depression, college stress, and mattering. Sex, self-esteem, and mattering accounted for 13.8% and 39.4% of the variance in stress and depression, respectively. Accounting for 49.1% of the variance, the full model including sex, self-esteem, and mattering enhanced the ability of stress to predict depression. All of the study hypotheses were supported. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.0.0024