Karl PeltzerSupa PengpidSola OlowuMatthew OlasupoHuman Sciences Research Council of South AfricaUniversity of LimpopoMahidol UniversityObafemi Awolowo University2018-10-192018-10-192013-01-01Journal of Psychology in Africa. Vol.23, No.3 (2013), 459-466143302372-s2.0-84903187064https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/32780The aim of this study was to determine the associations between depression, sociodemographic, social and health variables among undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with undergraduate students that were recruited randomly from classes. The sample included 820 university students (54.3% men and 45.7% women), with a mean age of 22.3 years (SD=3.1). Results indicate a prevalence of 7.0% severe depression and 25.2% moderate to severe depression. In multivariate logistic regression lack of social support, having screened positive for PTSD and having a moderate to severe sleeping problem were associated with depression. Considerable rates of depression were found. Several risk factors including comorbidity (PTSD and sleeping problems) and lack of social support were identified which can be utilized in guiding interventions. Copyright © 2013 Journal of Psychology in Africa.Mahidol UniversityPsychologyArticleSCOPUS10.1080/14330237.2013.10820652