Research Article   
The Association between Years of Study with Depression among University Students in Borneo, Malaysia
Author(s): Nurul Syeema Zulkafli, Nur Faizah Ali* and Nor Jannah Nasution Raduan Introduction: Depression is currently one of the significant mental health problems worldwide. Depression can lead to multiple emotional and physical issues and decrease a person's ability to function. It affects someone's feelings, thoughts, and actions. Evidence shows that the prevalence of depression is higher among university students than the average population, with those in Asian countries being more severely affected. This study aims to determine the prevalence and levels of depression among students in a public university in Sabah and to measure the various associated factors with depression which include the year of study they were in. Methods: This is a crosssectional study with 260 respondents from a public university in Borneo, Malaysia. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure the level of depression.. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47285

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