The associations between academic stress and depression among college students: A moderated chain mediation model of negative affect, sleep quality, and social support

Background: Growing competition in tight job market and academic excellence as a social norm in Asian culture have made Chinese college students burdened with immense academic stress. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the associations between academic stress and depression, and the mediating r...

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Main Authors: Yongli Liu, Junjun Chen, Kun Chen, Jing Liu, Wei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Acta Psychologica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001907