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Involvement in Extracurricular and Depression in College Students
Hypothesis
It is hypothesized that the students in the School of Business at the University of Oklahoma who participate in extracurricular activities will suffer less from depression than those who do not participate in such activities.
Target of the Study
Population
This study observes college students at the University of Oklahoma that both participate and that do not participate in extracurricular activities.
Sample
This study will examine 250 students from the School of Business at the University of Oklahoma.
125 students that participate in extracurricular activities.
125 students that do not participate in extracurricular activities.
Collection of Data
The data will be collected via email a week before midterm exams by having each of the participants fill out a questionnaire.
The questionnaire asks their age, gender, class load, and includes the Beck Depression Inventory.
Limitations
This study consists of only 250 students, is conducted at only one campus, and at one department of the university.
This study measures student depression levels at a high stress moment in the semester.
It is a Cross-Sectional study, and thus only measures at one point in time.
Study Groups
Participants of Extracurricular Activities
Members of Sororities and Fraternities
Members of School Committees
Members of School sponsored clubs
Members of School sponsored Athletics
Non-participants of Extracurricular Activities
Not a member of any of the groups listed for the "Participants of Extracurricular Activities."
Social Interaction
Involves two or more individuals who influence each other's thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
High quality relationships can lead to a less depressive state (Zlotnick et al., 2000). Zlotnick, C, et al.. (2000). "The relationship between quality of interpersonal relationships and major depressive disorder: findings from the National Comorbidity Survey." Journal of Affective Disorders, 59(3), 205-15.
Depression
According to Oxford Languages, Depression is "a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy, and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep."