ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Social Contagion of Depressive Symptoms and Grades between College Roommates
- Diane Quinn
University of Connecticut - Amy Canevello
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Jennifer Crocker
The Ohio State University
Abstract
We follow previously unacquainted roommate dyads over their first year in college (N=245 dyads). For roommates who form close relationships, there was evidence of contagion of both GPAs and depressive symptoms. A path model showed that as depressive symptoms spread from the student to their roommate, the roommate’s GPA decreased.
Social Groups/Social Relationships
