PERCEIVED FACTORS LEADING TO DEPRESSION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN FACULTY OF EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE.
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The main purpose of this research work was to assess the perceived factors leading to depression among university students using the Faculty of Education of the University of Benin as a case study. This research work discussed the causes of depression among university students
and how it affects their academic life. It also looks at how students understand and define the concept of depression since research evidence points to the fact that
arriving at a consensual definition for depression can be difficult due to the varying experiences among individuals influencing its definition. Population 8,668
students, random select 296 students. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The research questions were tested by administering 100 copies of (20) item
questionnaire to undergraduates of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The data generated were analyzed using percentages and the findings discussed. The result of the study revealed that there are various factors that leads to depression among university students of the University of Benin. Following the findings, the researcher puts forth some recommendations which
when faithfully implemented will bring about general improvement with respect to the focus of this research.Counseling centers on university campuses need to be very proactive, easily approachable to all students, get help-lines where students can get in contact with a counselor without necessarily approaching the counseling unit to help students who feel very shy and intimidated. Students who fail their exams or do not achieve their academic goal should be encouraged to seek for guidance.
and how it affects their academic life. It also looks at how students understand and define the concept of depression since research evidence points to the fact that
arriving at a consensual definition for depression can be difficult due to the varying experiences among individuals influencing its definition. Population 8,668
students, random select 296 students. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The research questions were tested by administering 100 copies of (20) item
questionnaire to undergraduates of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The data generated were analyzed using percentages and the findings discussed. The result of the study revealed that there are various factors that leads to depression among university students of the University of Benin. Following the findings, the researcher puts forth some recommendations which
when faithfully implemented will bring about general improvement with respect to the focus of this research.Counseling centers on university campuses need to be very proactive, easily approachable to all students, get help-lines where students can get in contact with a counselor without necessarily approaching the counseling unit to help students who feel very shy and intimidated. Students who fail their exams or do not achieve their academic goal should be encouraged to seek for guidance.
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