Journal of International Psychiatry

Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation and influencing factors of depression among college freshmen. Methonds PhQ-9 questionnaire survey was conducted on 5217 freshmen of Xian Technology University in October 2019. Results The number of people with depression was 3037, and the detection rate was 58.21%. Females (OR=0.723,95%CI=0.643-0.814,P<0.001),the child carers were non-parents (OR=0.794,95%CI=0.691-0.912,P=0.001), Family history (OR=0.1.711,95%CI=1.186-2.467,P=0.004), Psychological trauma in childhood (OR=0.318, 95%CI=0.258-0.392, P<0.001), Smoking history (OR=0.640,95%CI=0.528-0.774,P<0.001) were associated with depression in college freshmen. The child carers were non-parents (p<0.001), psychological trauma during childhood (p<0.001) and smoking history (p<0.001) are related to the severity of depression. Conclusion The types of young caregivers, childhood trauma and smoking history are associated with the occurrence and severity of depressive disorders.

university freshmen; depression