Blog 9

This table shows the direct correlation between the five main type of drug use and the level of depression the person is feeling. As we can see from the graph the use of drugs greatly increase the level of depression in each circumstance

Blog 8

Lindsey, Billie J., Patricia Fabino, and Chris Stark. "THE PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES OF DEPRESSION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS." College Student Journa 43.4 (2009): 999-1014. Print

This study showed the percentage of college student that were clinically depressed as well as the possible factors as to why they were depress. Students who felt financial stress while in school were significantly more depressed as well as students who worked or volunteered. There was also a correlation between a students sexual orientation and their level of depression. But the part of this article that supports my paper is one where the researchers draw a correlation between the use of cigarettes, marijuana, and cocaine among cynically depressed students. While they didn’t not draw a conclusion between alcohol use they states that the possibility of a correlation between the two could existed but is diluted by the extensive drink on college campuses.”Students who worked and volunteered more hours reported feeling depressed more than students who worked and volunteered few or no hours. This finding warrants careful consideration of the impact of the current trend toward requiring more service learning in the college curricula.”(Billie, 1010) this quote strengthens my argument in part because my thoughts on college depression is that there is a strong correlation to outside stressors and the change of environment and a student being on their own for the first time in their life. “On the other hand, our study, like others, did find a correlation between depression and cigarette, marijuana, and cocaine use. The fact that use of these drugs is common among depressed students should alert medical and counseling staff to explore the possibility of depression with students who smoke and use other drugs.” (Billie, 1009) This quotation draws a correlation between depressed students and illicit drug use. This is the other half of my argument. That by being stressed by these circumstances of being on one’s own and having the pressure of college creates a higher tendency of drug use and abuse. “Students who identified as gay, lesbian, trans-gender, bisexual, or unsure were more than twice as likely to report depression than heterosexual students.” . Billie, 1011) lastly this quote also shows that he outside stressors of college and the need to be socially accepted also cause depression among college students which ultimately can lead to a higher rate of drug use among students.

Blog 7

Works Cited

Niebling, Ross,, and Ross,. "Sources of Stress among College Students." College Student Journal 33 (1999): 312-18. Print.

The reading is about the causes of stress among college aged students. It is based off a survey conducted called the SSS or Student Stress Survey. It shows the correlation between the stress of college and its effects on students.

The three authors have their PhDs in fields relating to th topic and have conduced other such surveys dealing with stress and the conditions which cause stress.

One key concept is that students who live on campus at college have a dramicatly different structure to their daily activities and life. This leads to students have higher levels of stress than their nonstudent counterparts. The other key concept is the difference between various types of stress. Certain types of stress can be motivational and actually help a student but other are detrimental and have a negative impact on the student’s life.

This material helps me explore my argument because it is the very essence of my argument or conversation. I am dealing with stress in a college environment and the correlation to drinking. To draw the correlation between the two subject I must first find out if students experience more stress than other cohorts and secondly I must research information on stress and drinking. Once I have completed research in both field I can then draw the correlation between the two entities.

Blog 6

Is their a higher occurrence of depression among first year undergraduates and if so, what are triggers for this depression and is this depression amplified by the consumption of alcohol and illicit use of drugs?

Works Cited

Dixon, and Kurpius. "Depression and College Stress Among University Undergraduates: Do Mattering and Self-Esteem Make a Difference?" Journal of College Student Development 13th ser. 49.5 (2008): 412-24. Print.

Heiligenstein. "Depression and Academic Impairment in College Students." Journal of American College Health 45 (1996): 59-64. Print.

Lopez, Frederick G., Vicki L. Campbell, and C. Edward Watkins. "Depression, Psychological Separation, and College Adjustment: An Investigation for Sex Differences." Journal of Counseling Psychology 33.1 (1986): 52-56. Print.

Peden, Ann R., Mary Kay Rayens, Lynne A. Hall, and Lora H. Beebe. "Preventing Depression in High-Risk College Women: A Report of an 18-month Follow-up." Journal of American College Health 49.6 (2001): 299-306. Print.

Vredenburg, Karel, Erin O'Brien, and Lester Krames. "Depression in College Students: Personality and Experiential Factors." Journal of Counseling Psychology 35.4 (1988): 419-25. Print.