Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile

This study examines changes in occupational performance as observed in posts by university students on a social network. Depression is prevalent in Brazil, particularly among students, impacting academic and daily functioning. Using CrowdTangle, anonymous Facebook posts were analyzed following Ameri...

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Autores: Reche, Sérgio Antônio Mendes, Barbosa Neto, Jair Borges, Caseli, Helena de Medeiros, Frizzo, Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:RECIIS (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br:article/4187
Acesso em linha:https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/4187
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Online Social Networks
Depression
Occupations
College students
Higher education
Redes Sociales en Línea
Depresión
Ocupaciones
Estudiantes universitários
Educación superior
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Resumo:This study examines changes in occupational performance as observed in posts by university students on a social network. Depression is prevalent in Brazil, particularly among students, impacting academic and daily functioning. Using CrowdTangle, anonymous Facebook posts were analyzed following American Occupational Therapy Association guidelines. 301 posts revealed occupational changes across seven areas defined by the association. Depressive symptoms hinder academic performance, exacerbating symptoms. Academic stress, loneliness, stigma, loss of leisure interest, and socioeconomic factors contribute to distress. Social engagement and support benefit mental health, while time constraints detrimentally affect academics, especially disadvantaged students. The study underscores the link between occupational changes, academic decline, and depression, proposing six relevant subcategories within the Education domain.