Blog 3 - Research Question and Sources

Research Question: What are the causes of anxiety and depression among college students, and why is it the most common at this age? What are the possible ways to prevent or treat it?


Jenaro, Cristina, et al. “Anxiety and Depression in Cyberbullied College Students: A

    Retrospective Study.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 36, no. 1-2, SAGE

    Publications, 2021, pp. 579–602, doi:10.1177/0886260517730030.


Salami, Temilola K., and Rheeda L. Walker. “Socioeconomic Status and Symptoms of

        Depression and Anxiety in African American College Students: The Mediating Role of Hopelessness.” Journal of Black Psychology, vol. 40, no. 3, SAGE Publications, 2014, 

        pp. 275–90, doi:10.1177/0095798413486158.


Shah, Tanvi, and Titiksha Pol. “Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in College Students.”
    Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, vol. 25, no. 1, Wolters Kluwer India
    Pvt. Ltd, 2020, pp. 10–13, doi:10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_16_20

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  1. Michael GoellerFebruary 15, 2021 at 5:02 PM

    Do you think "cyberbullying" is an issue for college students? What seems to be driving the spike in anxiety and depression?

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