Background

• Transition from school to university

  The move from school to university can be difficult and can lead to depression
• Individuals

  • Leave home for the first time
  • Make new friends and form new relationships
• Groups at risk of depression

  • Young people aged between 18-24 years
• Young people aged between 18-24 years were more likely to suffer depressive disorder symptoms
• Tandoc et al., suggest that there are many factors that may have contributed to the significant increase in incidents of depression among young people
• Factors contributing to depression

  • Heavy use of social media (Facebook)
  • Feelings of subordination
• Feelings of subordination

  Can make people more vulnerable to depression