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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

  • By

  • Shuai Zhang

  • Xiaoli Fan

  • Xinyue Shao

  • Zhao Dong

  • Yunyun Qiao

  • Xueli Guo

  • Hongwei Zhang

  • Hua Guo

  • Lingzi Fan

  • June 5, 2026

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    The study examined the relationship between depression and adjustment disorder in college freshmen, focusing on resilience and perceived social support.

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    Results indicated a strong positive correlation between depression and adjustment disorder, while resilience and perceived social support were negatively correlated.

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    Hierarchical regression analysis showed that depression positively predicted adjustment disorder, whereas resilience and perceived social support negatively predicted it.

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    Resilience and perceived social support partially mediated the impact of depression on adjustment disorder among college freshmen.

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    The findings highlight the importance of resilience and social support in mitigating the effects of depression on adjustment disorders in college students.

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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

  • by Shuai Zhang, Xiaoli Fan, Xinyue Shao, Zhao Dong, Yunyun Qiao, Xueli Guo, Hongwei Zhang, Hua Guo, Lingzi Fan

  • June 5, 2026

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