Publication Date
7-12-2021
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of American College Health
DOI
10.1080/07448481.2021.1926261
Abstract
Objective We assessed the impact of bearing multiple marginalized identities, experiencing discrimination and perceived social status on the prevalence of depression in college students using an intersectional approach.
Participants Public health students at a diverse urban public university in Northern California (N = 338, response rate = 85%; 77% women, mean age 22).
Methods We used a cross-sectional survey to assess demographics, depression, discrimination and social standing using validated scales and estimate the relations between depression and co-factors.
Results 25.4% of students reported depression. Discrimination was associated with a higher level of depression and more severe symptoms. Higher perceived social status was associated with a lower level of depression and less severe symptoms. Hispanic/Latinx first generation women had three times the prevalence of depression as non-Hispanic/Latinx non-first generation men and there was a significant disparity in depression severity.
Conclusions Intersectional approaches can shed light on the experiences of marginalized groups.
Keywords
Depression, discrimination, Hispanic/Latinx, intersectionality, socioeconomic status
Department
Public Health and Recreation
Recommended Citation
Miranda Worthen, Justin Menchaca, and Michelle Laine. "An intersectional approach to understanding the correlates of depression in college students: Discrimination, social status, and identity" Journal of American College Health (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1926261
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of American College Health on 12 Jul 2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/07448481.2021.1926261.