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Down And Out: College Students Experiencing Depressive Symptoms, Jenna Eileen Ofenloch
Down And Out: College Students Experiencing Depressive Symptoms, Jenna Eileen Ofenloch
Master's Theses
Survey research that asks respondents to report on depression often ask
respondents whether they have been diagnosed with depression by a medical
professional. But such questions underestimate depression by leaving out respondents
who are unable or unwilling to seek professional help. Thus, other studies seek to ask
respondents to report symptoms of various dimensions of depression. This is especially
important because, according to the CDC, “persons with mild depressive symptoms, as
well as those with moderate or severe depressive symptoms, reported difficulties with
work, home, and social activities related to their symptoms”. But some groups are more
prone to depression. …
Examining The Moderating Role Of Specific Coping Strategies On The Relationship Between Body Image And Eating Disorders In College-Age Women, Alexandra Calvert Kirsch
Examining The Moderating Role Of Specific Coping Strategies On The Relationship Between Body Image And Eating Disorders In College-Age Women, Alexandra Calvert Kirsch
Master's Theses
A sample of college age women assessed at three time points (Time 1: Baseline, assessed before college, Time 2: End of first semester, Time 3: End of first year of college) completed measures of disordered eating, coping, and body image. Results indicated that neither adaptive (problem-focused coping or social support seeking) nor maladaptive coping styles (active emotional coping or avoidant coping) as measured at Time 1 or Time 2 moderated the significant predictive relationship between body dissatisfaction at Time 1 and disordered eating attitudes at Time 3, when adjusting for disordered eating attitudes and BMI at Time 1. However, significant …
The Role Of Self-Esteem, Perceived Social Support, And Coping Strategy In The Escalation Of Depressive Symptomatology During The First Year Of College, Catherine Lee
Master's Theses
The first year of college is a significant life transition that can be a particularly stressful experience, which may lead to the development or exacerbation of depressive symptoms. Due to the considerable negative outcomes that are associated with depressive symptoms across the lifespan, it is important to understand the mechanisms and pathways through which such symptoms arise. This prospective study examines how self-esteem, perceived social support, and coping strategies are associated with the development of depressive symptoms during the transition to college. The findings of this longitudinal study indicate that self-esteem may affect both perceived social support and disengagement coping …