The relationship between depression and adjustment disorder among a clinical sample of college freshmen: the mediating roles of resilience and perceived social support - Summary - MDSpire
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The relationship between depression and adjustment disorder among a clinical sample of college freshmen: the mediating roles of resilience and perceived social support
To examine the association between depression and adjustment disorder in college freshmen and investigate the mediating roles of resilience and perceived social support.
Key Findings:
No significant differences in adjustment disorder based on gender, age, only child status, childhood trauma experience, and educational level.
Depression showed a strong positive correlation with adjustment disorder (r=0.574, p<0.001).
Resilience (r=-0.653, p<0.001) and perceived social support (r=-0.550, p<0.001) were negatively correlated with adjustment disorder.
Depression positively predicted adjustment disorder (β=0.278, P<0.001), while resilience (β=-0.459, P<0.001) and perceived social support (β=-0.364, P<0.001) negatively predicted adjustment disorder.
Interpretation:
The impact of depression on adjustment disorder is partially mediated by resilience and perceived social support, indicating that depression contributes to adjustment disorder both directly and indirectly.
Limitations:
The study is cross-sectional, limiting causal inferences.
The sample is limited to a specific clinical population of college freshmen, which may not be generalizable.
Conclusion:
The findings support a model where depression affects adjustment disorder through the erosion of personal resilience and perceptions of social support.
