Associations Between Social Capital and Depressive Symptoms Among College Students in 12 Countries: Results of a Cross-National Study

• Main Authors: Backhaus, Insa, Varela, Andrea Ramirez, Khoo, Selina, Siefken, Katja, Crozier, Alyson, Begotaraj, Edvaldo, Fischer, Florian, Wiehn, Jascha, Lanning, Beth A., Lin, Po-Hsiu, Jang, Soong-nang, Monteiro, Luciana Zaranza, Al-Shamli, Ali, La Torre, Giuseppe, Kawachi, Ichiro
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media 2020
• Subjects: BF Psychology; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/26040/; https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00644

Introduction: A mental health crisis has hit university campuses across the world. This study sought to determine the prevalence and social determinants of depressive symptoms among university students in twelve countries. Particular focus was placed on the association between social capital and dep...