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      Prevalence, severity and risk factors for depressive symptoms and insomnia in college undergraduates.

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          Although the college years represent a high-risk period for depressive symptoms and insomnia, little research has explored their prevalence, comorbidities and risk factors within this developmental period. Two studies were conducted; the first evaluated the prevalence and comorbidity of depressive symptoms and insomnia in 1338 students (ages 18-23 years) from a large Southwestern University. Mild depressive symptoms were endorsed by 19% of students and 14.5% reported moderate to severe symptoms. Forty-seven percent of students reported mild insomnia and 22.5% endorsed moderate to severe insomnia severity. A second study investigated perceived stress as a potential mediator of the relation between self-reported childhood adversity and concurrent depressive symptoms and insomnia. Undergraduates (N = 447) from a Southwestern and Southeastern University reported prior childhood adversity, current perceived stress, insomnia and depressive symptoms. Self-reported childhood adversity predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms and insomnia severity, partially mediated by perceived stress. Results support the high prevalence of depressive symptoms and insomnia among undergraduates. The risk for depressive and insomnia symptoms may be increased among students who experienced greater levels of childhood adversity.

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          Journal
          Stress Health
          Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress
          Wiley
          1532-2998
          1532-3005
          Feb 2015
          : 31
          : 1
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Arizona State University, Department of Psychology, Tempe, AZ, USA.
          Article
          10.1002/smi.2509
          23897800
          ab4a1317-0800-476b-8bfd-42ff7389649d
          History

          sleep,perceived stress,affect/mood,childhood stress
          sleep, perceived stress, affect/mood, childhood stress

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