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일 대학 신입생들의 기분장애 유병률과 위험요인Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mood Disorders among One University Freshmen

Authors
송정희민경준박정덕최병선
Issue Date
2009
Publisher
한국학교보건학회
Keywords
Depression; Bipolar disorder; Prevalence; Risk Factors
Citation
한국학교보건학회지, v.22, no.2, pp 169 - 181
Pages
13
Journal Title
한국학교보건학회지
Volume
22
Number
2
Start Page
169
End Page
181
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/33676
ISSN
1225-9608
2288-9957
Abstract
Purpose: Mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder are a major mental health problem in college students. We investigate the prevalence of depression and bipolar disorder and the relevance of risk factors for these mood disorders among one college freshmen. Methods: The subjects were 2,865 college students who entered one university located in Seoul and Ansung in 2009. We used BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) for depression assessment and K-MDQ (Mood Disorder Questionnaire) for bipolar disorder assessment. Demographic and socioeconomic factors were measured by questionnaire. Height, weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, complete blood cell count, and liver function test data were obtained by physical examination for freshmen. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were performed to analyze the possible risk factors for depression and bipolar disorder. Results: With different BDI cutoff value, 16 and 21, the prevalence of depression was 8.7% (male: 7.6%, female: 10.1%) and 2.4% (male: 2.5%, female: 2.3%), separately. 'Low economic status', 'urban birth place', and 'low grade at entrance' were significantly associated with depression. Using the original cutoff criterion, defined as clustering of 7 or more symptoms that caused moderate or severe problems, the prevalence of bipolar disorder was 1.3% (male: 1.4%, female: 1.1%). The risk factor of bipolar disorder was academic fields (art fields). Conclusion: Depression and bipolar disorder are common disease in college freshmen. Therefore, Campus-based mental health service program is needed to help with prevention of and early intervention of these mood disorders.
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