APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

First Generation College Student's Relationship with Depression: Testing Leisure Time As a Moderator

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Social

  • Alexis Galaz
    University of California, Merced
  • Matthew Zawadzki
    University of California, Merced

Abstract

We tested to see if first generation college students have higher levels of depression symptoms. Then we tested to see if Leisure time would moderate that relationship. There were 356 participants (281 Females). Significant difference between students (p = .016). Leisure was not significant. First-gen students are more depressed.

Mood Disorders

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