TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Predictors of prevention failure in college students participating in two indicated depression prevention programs
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Blanco, Vanessa
A1  - Rohde, Paul
A1  - Vázquez, Fernando L.
A1  - Otero, Patricia
SP  - 3803
EP  - 3821
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
N2  - The purpose of this study was to identify subgroups of university students with the highest likelihood of remaining at elevated levels of depressive symptoms six months following the receipt of a depressive prevention intervention on the basis of known risk factors and participation in one of two depression prevention programs. Data from a randomized controlled trial evaluating depression prevention among 133 college students with elevated depressive symptoms were analyzed. Participants were randomized to a cognitive-behavioral or relaxation training group preventive intervention. Classification tree analysis showed that older age was the strongest risk factor for persistently elevated depression. Additional risk factors were: (1) for younger students, fewer daily pleasant activities; (2) for those with higher level of pleasant activities, higher level of stressful events; and (3) for those with higher level of stressful events, lower assertiveness. <br><br>RESULTS offer directions for prevention foci, identify specific subgroups of college students to target for depression prevention efforts, and suggest that research aim to help older, non-traditional students or graduating students manage the transition from college to the work force.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110403803
ID  - ref1
ER  -