Anxiety and depression levels compered between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ individuals in higher education

Walker, Keith (2023) Anxiety and depression levels compered between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ individuals in higher education. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: The current study sought to assess levels of depression and anxiety in college students in Ireland. The study’s focus was on determining whether there were higher levels of both depression and anxiety in LGBTQ+ college students compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Method: A survey was administered to participants (n = 180) through the Microsoft forms platform. The survey consisted of questions from scales such as The Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression, The Becks Anxiety Inventory, The Internalised Homophobia Scale, and The Rugged Resilience Measure, along with general demographic questions. Results: Results indicate that those who identify as LGBTQ+ have higher levels of both depression and anxiety compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. However, those who did not identify as LGBTQ+ showed higher levels of resilience. Conclusion Findings from this study provide a greater understanding of the general mental health of LGBTQ+ college students. Importantly, these findings further show that LGBTQ+ individuals face many challenges in day-to-day life leading to the development of higher levels of depression and anxiety.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Kracen, Amanda UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Sexual life > Sexual minorities
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2023 16:46
Last Modified:	01 Jun 2023 16:46
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6725

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