Santushi D. Amarasuriya|Anthony F. Jorm|Nicola Reavley
Prevalence of depression and its correlates among undergraduates in Sri Lanka
University of Melbourne|University of Colombo|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
dearth mental health research undergraduates sri lanka study examines prevalence depression sample sri lankan undergraduates exposure threatening life events predictors depressionresponses 4304 undergraduates obtained patient health questionnaire9 measure exposure threatening life events binary logistic regression models used identify demographic life event correlates screening positive major depressive disorder mddphq9 diagnoses major depression obtained 93 135 undergraduates respectively higher likelihood mdd seen among older living hostels compared home although differences seen genders studying different faculties likelihood mdd higher undergraduates exposed multiple threatening life events well exposed physical threat family deaths romantic breakups problem close associate educational difficulties unemployment domestic violence among male undergraduates harassed another studentmdd prevalent undergraduates universities need develop services assist services may also need focus supporting experienced threatening life events particularly arise result undergraduate may increase risk mdd