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September 5, 2025Mental Health and Social Inclusion

Psychosocial factors affecting the level of depression among tertiary-level students: a study of selected public universities in Bangladesh

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AMAbdul MuyeedMJM. JonayedMRMaruf Hasan Rumi

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Overview

Quantitative analysis reveals significant psychosocial factors affecting depression levels in public university students, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of depression among tertiary-level students was 65.6%, highlighting a critical mental health issue.
  • Logistic regression identified key predictors, including female gender, lower maternal education, and underweight BMI, impacting depression odds.
  • Using the Beck Depression Inventory Scale, the study employed a cross-sectional design with 689 valid responses from multiple universities.
  • Targeted mental health interventions and reforms are essential to address the identified psychosocial factors and improve student wellbeing.

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Muyeed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477bc37https://doi.org/10.1108/mhsi-05-2025-0155
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