Depression, Acculturative Stress, and Social Connectedness among International University Students in Japan: A Statistical Investigation
Depression, Acculturative Stress, and Social Connectedness among International University Students in Japan: A Statistical Investigation
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DOI：
10.3390/su11030878
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发表时间：
2019-02-01
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3.9
通讯作者：
Meirmanov, Serik
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作者：
Minh Hoang Nguyen;Tam Tri Le;Meirmanov, Serik
(1)本研究旨在探讨日本一所国际大学的国内外学生的抑郁患病率及其与异文化压力和社会联系的关系。(2)方法：采用网络调查的方法，对该大学几个班级的学生进行调查，共收到268份反馈。在调查中，采用了患者健康问卷（PHQ-9）、社会联系量表（SCS）和国际学生异文化压力量表（ASSIS）中的九项工具以及社会人口统计数据。(3)结果：留学生抑郁患病率高于国内学生（分别为37.81%和29.85%）。英语语言能力和学生年龄（20岁）与国内学生抑郁呈显著相关（= -1.63,p = 0.038; = 2.24, p = 0.048）。留学时间长短（第三年）与留学生抑郁程度也有显著相关（= 1.08,p = 0.032）。在国际和国内学生中，抑郁与异文化压力呈显著正相关，而社会联系与抑郁和异文化压力呈负相关。(4)结论：在本研究中，抑郁症的高患病率及其与文化适应压力和社会联系的关系突出了实施考虑文化适应和社会联系作用的支持计划的重要性。
(1) This study aims to examine the prevalence of depression and its correlation with Acculturative Stress and Social Connectedness among domestic and international students in an international university in Japan. (2) Methods: A Web-based survey was distributed among several classes of students of the university, which yielded 268 responses. On the survey, a nine-item tool from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS) and Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS) were used together with socio-demographic data. (3) Results: The prevalence of depression was higher among international than domestic students (37.81% and 29.85%, respectively). English language proficiency and student age (20 years old) showed a significant correlation with depression among domestic students ( = -1.63, p = 0.038 and = 2.24, p = 0.048). Stay length (third year) also displayed a significant correlation with depression among international students ( = 1.08, p = 0.032). Among international and domestic students, a statistically significant positive correlation between depression and acculturative stress, and negative associations of social connectedness with depression and acculturative stress were also found. (4) Conclusions: The high prevalence of depression, and its association with Acculturation stress and Social Connectedness, among the students in this study highlight the importance of implementing support programs which consider the role of Acculturation and Social Connectedness.