R Young

Factors Associated with Depression in Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 1 (2009)

Pages:

21–7

Synopsis:

This paper examines factors associated with depression in students attending the University of the West Indies Mona campus, Jamaica. Students with a chronic condition or a disability manifested higher depression scores than those without.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This project examines the factors associated with depression in students attending the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

Method: Students enrolled in the Foundation courses during the first and second semesters of the 2005/2006 academic year were administered the Brief Screen for Depression as well as a demographic questionnaire as part of a larger study.

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Jamaica

the University of The West indies

Depression in University students

Journal Authors:

GA Lowe

GE Lipps

R Young

e-Published: 17 Sep, 2013

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Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory – II in a Jamaican University Student Cohort

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

404–8

Synopsis:

The Beck Depression Inventory – II is one of the gold standard screening tools for depression. It was validated in a university student population in Jamaica. The scale has reasonably good concurrent validity and acceptable discriminant validity.

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Jamaican

Depression

Beck Depression Inventory – II

assessing depression

Screening tools for depression

Journal Authors:

GE Lipps