Network structure analysis of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among college students: identification of central and bridge symptoms - Summary - MDSpire

Network structure analysis of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among college students: identification of central and bridge symptoms

  • By

  • Bochuan Zhao

  • Huiwen Zhu

  • Yuqi Su

  • Junji Chen

  • Haining Tu

  • May 26, 2026

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Objective:

To examine the interrelationships among depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in Chinese college students.

Key Findings:
  • The symptom network showed extensive positive connections among the 21 symptom nodes with notable variation in edge strength.
  • Central symptoms identified included A15 (feeling of panic, EI = 2.06), S12 (difficulty relaxing, EI = 1.42), and A20 (feeling scared without reason, EI = 1.16).
  • Key bridge symptoms included S8 (nervous tension, Bridge EI Z = 2.12), A15 (feeling of panic, Bridge EI Z = 1.70), and D13 (feeling downhearted and blue, Bridge EI Z = 1.51).
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Original Source(s)

Network structure analysis of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among college students: identification of central and bridge symptoms

  • by Bochuan Zhao, Huiwen Zhu, Yuqi Su, Junji Chen, Haining Tu

  • May 26, 2026

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