The Stress Coping Strategies and Depressive Symptoms in International Students

摘要

This study aimed to ascertain associations between stress coping strategies, socio-demographic factors and depressive symptoms in international students. Specific stress coping strategies and depressive symptoms were assessed in 98 international multicultural students. Stress coping strategies were measured by Coping Orientation of Problem Experience questionnaire. Depressive symptoms were assessed with Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. It was ascertained that the use of stress coping strategies in international students differs due to their gender and course. Some of the stress coping strategies are indepen dently associated with depressive symptoms in international students.