<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec><h3>Background</h3><p>Depression is the second major cause of disability and is a principal source of disease burden worldwide which is quite common among international students.</p></sec><sec><h3>Aim</h3><p>This study explored the depression and its associated factors among international students of a private university in Bangladesh.</p></sec><sec><h3>Methods</h3><p>This cross-sectional study was conducted among 149 international students at a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D 10) Scale.</p></sec><sec><h3>Results</h3><p>The prevalence of depressive symptoms among international students was 47.7%. Students’ age, marital status, satisfaction with living conditions and problems concerning studies, food, homesickness, finances, accommodation, and health were significantly associated with depression.</p></sec><sec><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study concluded that there is an unmet need for psychological support for international students studying in Bangladesh. Appropriate support services should be directed to them to help and to overcome the challenges they face.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundDepression is the second major cause of disability and is a principal source of disease burden worldwide which is quite common among international students.AimThis study explored the depression and its associated factors among international students of a private university in Bangladesh.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 149 international students at a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D 10) Scale.ResultsThe prevalence of depressive symptoms among international students was 47.7%. Students’ age, marital status, satisfaction with living conditions and problems concerning studies, food, homesickness, finances, accommodation, and health were significantly associated with depression.ConclusionThis study concluded that there is an unmet need for psychological support for international students studying in Bangladesh. Appropriate support services should be directed to them to help and to overcome the challenges they face.

Depression and Associated Factors among International Students in a Private University of Bangladesh

Global Psychiatry

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BackgroundDepression is the second major cause of disability and is a principal source of disease burden worldwide which is quite common among international...

Depression and Associated Factors among International Students in a Private University of Bangladesh

Published Online: Sep 10, 2020

Page range: -

Received: Jul 08, 2020

Accepted: Aug 11, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gp-2020-0021

Keywords
International Students, Depression, Bangladesh, Private University, Factors

© 2020 Adamu Jamilah et al., published by Sciendo

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Depression and Associated Factors among International Students in a Private University of Bangladesh

Published Online: Sep 10, 2020

Page range: -

Received: Jul 08, 2020

Accepted: Aug 11, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gp-2020-0021

KeywordsInternational Students, Depression, Bangladesh, Private University, Factors

© 2020 Adamu Jamilah et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
International Students, Depression, Bangladesh, Private University, Factors