Zhao Mimi, Abdul Kadir Nor Ba'yah, Abd Razak Muhammad Ajib
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Sep 14;14(9):819. doi: 10.3390/bs14090819.
The transition from adolescence to college is a significant developmental stage marked by challenges such as high academic pressure, changes in living environments, and social support systems. These challenges can lead to increased rates of depression among college students. This study investigates the relationships between family functioning, emotional intelligence, loneliness, social support, and depressive symptoms in Chinese college students. A cross-sectional design was employed, with data collected via questionnaires from undergraduate students at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Variables such as family functioning, emotional intelligence, loneliness, social support, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Statistical analyses, including correlation and hierarchical regression, were conducted to explore these relationships. The study found a diverse distribution of depressive symptoms among students, with significant gender differences indicating higher depression rates in females. No significant differences were observed across academic disciplines, grades, or between only children and non-only children. Family functioning, emotional intelligence, and social support were negatively correlated with depressive symptoms, while loneliness was positively correlated. Hierarchical regression analysis confirmed that social support significantly moderated the relationship between family functioning and depressive symptoms. Mediation analysis showed that emotional intelligence and loneliness mediated this relationship. The findings highlight the complex interplay between family dynamics, emotional capabilities, social connectedness, and mental health. Enhancing family functioning, emotional intelligence, and social support can effectively reduce depressive symptoms among college students. These results underscore the need for holistic interventions that address multiple aspects of students' social and emotional lives.
从青春期到大学的过渡是一个重要的发展阶段，其特点是面临诸如高学业压力、生活环境变化和社会支持系统等挑战。这些挑战可能导致大学生抑郁症发病率上升。本研究调查了中国大学生家庭功能、情商、孤独感、社会支持与抑郁症状之间的关系。采用横断面设计，通过问卷调查收集了西安交通大学本科生的数据。对家庭功能、情商、孤独感、社会支持和抑郁症状等变量进行了评估。进行了包括相关性和层次回归在内的统计分析，以探讨这些关系。研究发现，学生中抑郁症状分布多样，存在显著的性别差异，表明女性的抑郁症发病率更高。在学科、年级或独生子女与非独生子女之间未观察到显著差异。家庭功能、情商和社会支持与抑郁症状呈负相关，而孤独感呈正相关。层次回归分析证实，社会支持显著调节了家庭功能与抑郁症状之间的关系。中介分析表明，情商和孤独感介导了这种关系。研究结果突出了家庭动态、情感能力、社会联系和心理健康之间的复杂相互作用。增强家庭功能、情商和社会支持可以有效减轻大学生的抑郁症状。这些结果强调了需要采取全面干预措施，解决学生社会和情感生活的多个方面。
