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.

中文翻译：

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理解大学生抑郁症相关性的交叉方法：歧视、社会地位和身份

摘要

客观的

我们采用交叉方法评估了多重边缘化身份、经历歧视和感知社会地位对大学生抑郁症患病率的影响。

参加者

北加州一所多元化城市公立大学的公共卫生学生（人数 = 338，回复率 = 85%；77% 为女性，平均年龄 22）。

方法

我们使用横断面调查来评估人口统计、抑郁症、歧视和社会地位，并使用经过验证的量表来估计抑郁症和辅助因素之间的关系。

结果

25.4%的学生患有抑郁症。歧视与更高程度的抑郁和更严重的症状有关。较高的社会地位感知与较低的抑郁程度和较轻的症状相关。西班牙裔/拉丁裔第一代女性的抑郁症患病率是非西班牙裔/拉丁裔非第一代男性的三倍，而且抑郁症严重程度存在显着差异。

结论

交叉方法可以揭示边缘群体的经历。