The Resilience Shield: Stress & Depression Survey
An in-depth survey exploring stress and depression among college freshmen.
THE RESILIENCE SHIELD
Does a strong mind block life stress?
The Pressure Cooker
Scene: College Life
Enemy: Academic Stress & Future Anxiety
We know stress leads to depression. But why do some students survive while others break?
When stress hits, resilience helps absorb the impact and protect mental well-being
1. STRESS & DEPRESSION
- Direct Hit:
Higher stress is significantly associated with higher levels of depression. (p < .05)
2. THE SHIELD EFFECT
- Shielding Up:
Stress still exists, but its impact is significantly smaller when resilience is high.
WHO IS THE REAL ENEMY?
Highest Impact (p<.001)
Relationships (X1) showed NO significant correlation (p=.61). Inner struggle outweighs romance.
Wait... The scores changed?
We found something strange. Participants changed their self-evaluation scores AFTER taking the survey.
an intervention itself!"
Insight: Meta-cognition was triggered during the process.
Epilogue: The "Silent" Stressor
Before the data, we thought exams or breakups were the biggest enemies.
"But the regression model humbled us. Self-Identity outweighed Academic Stress."
This insight shifts the conversation: Supporting college students isn't just about tutoring; it's about helping them find who they are.
This project was my first attempt at operationalizing abstract emotions. Understanding the "Human Factor" is key to any psychological study.