The questionnaire survey using the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale(CES-D) and 8-items Life Satisfaction Index Well-being(LSI-W) and other variables was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression and to identify the correlation among CES-D and related factors. Study population was the whole freshman group newly enrolled in a university.
The results were as follows;
1. Mean score of LSI-W was 9.98 and that score was higher in non-smokers, non-drinkers and exercise group (p<0.01).
2. Mean score of CES-D was 17.2 and the prevalence of depression was 19.8%. And those were significantly higher in female than in male(p<0.01).
3. Perceived health status, perceived weight, LSI-W, family size, weight and height were significant variables between high and low risk group of depression(p<0.05).
4. CES-D score was negatively correlated with LSI-W, age, duration of religious life, height, weight and positively correlated with family size, sleeping time and economic status(p<0.01).
5. In the regression analysis significant predictors of the depression were sex, perceived health status, weight, smoking and drinking(p<0.05).
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