The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students
Background/objectiveDepression is a growing concern in university students and resilience has shown to play a protective role. The impact of stigma is still under-explored, with reference to its moderating role between depression and resilience. The present study investigate such a relationship amon...
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| description | Background/objectiveDepression is a growing concern in university students and resilience has shown to play a protective role. The impact of stigma is still under-explored, with reference to its moderating role between depression and resilience. The present study investigate such a relationship among Italian university students.MethodsA cross-sectional design was applied in a simple of 1,912 students to examine the interrelationships between depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), resilience (Nicholson McBride Resilience questionnaire), and stigma (Stigma-9). Correlation, predictor, and moderation analyses were applied in RStudio.ResultsA negative correlation was found between depressive symptoms and resilience (r = −0.455, p < 0.001). A positive correlation was found between depressive symptoms and stigma (r = 0.207, p < 0.001). Lower levels of resilience and higher levels of stigma were significant predictors of depressive symptoms [F(df, n) = 190.8(3, 1884), p < 0.001, R2 = 0.236]. The moderation analysis showed a weakening of resilience protective effect against depression as stigma levels increase [F(df,n) = 186.7(3,1908), p < 0.001, R2 = 0.226].ConclusionStigma influences the relationship between depression and resilience. Anti-stigma interventions and programs empowering resilience, should be implemented in university settings to protect students from depression. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7361d017ba0e44989982745a73128ad72024-04-15T04:17:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-04-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.13923811392381The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university studentsCaroline Rometsch0Giovanni Mansueto1Giovanni Mansueto2Sara Ceccatelli3Fiammetta Cosci4Fiammetta Cosci5Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySchool of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United KingdomDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, NetherlandsBackground/objectiveDepression is a growing concern in university students and resilience has shown to play a protective role. The impact of stigma is still under-explored, with reference to its moderating role between depression and resilience. The present study investigate such a relationship among Italian university students.MethodsA cross-sectional design was applied in a simple of 1,912 students to examine the interrelationships between depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), resilience (Nicholson McBride Resilience questionnaire), and stigma (Stigma-9). Correlation, predictor, and moderation analyses were applied in RStudio.ResultsA negative correlation was found between depressive symptoms and resilience (r = −0.455, p < 0.001). A positive correlation was found between depressive symptoms and stigma (r = 0.207, p < 0.001). Lower levels of resilience and higher levels of stigma were significant predictors of depressive symptoms [F(df, n) = 190.8(3, 1884), p < 0.001, R2 = 0.236]. The moderation analysis showed a weakening of resilience protective effect against depression as stigma levels increase [F(df,n) = 186.7(3,1908), p < 0.001, R2 = 0.226].ConclusionStigma influences the relationship between depression and resilience. Anti-stigma interventions and programs empowering resilience, should be implemented in university settings to protect students from depression.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1392381/fullmental healthstigmatizationuniversityresiliencestudents |
| spellingShingle | Caroline Rometsch Giovanni Mansueto Giovanni Mansueto Sara Ceccatelli Fiammetta Cosci Fiammetta Cosci The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students Frontiers in Psychology mental health stigmatization university resilience students |
| title | The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students |
| title_full | The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students |
| title_fullStr | The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students |
| title_short | The moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience: results of a cross-sectional study in university students |
| title_sort | moderating role of stigma in the relationship between depression and resilience results of a cross sectional study in university students |
| topic | mental health stigmatization university resilience students |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1392381/full |
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