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 Amer...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Antônio Mendes Reche, Jair Borges Barbosa Neto, Helena de Medeiros Caseli, Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo Frizzo
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Published: Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict) da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/4187
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-7ea82b541c444f0f9d93bf8a93a5ad102024-12-19T20:29:08ZengInstituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict) da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)RECIIS1981-62782024-12-0118410.29397/reciis.v18i4.4187Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profileSérgio Antônio Mendes Reche0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-6965Jair Borges Barbosa Neto1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-7613Helena de Medeiros Caseli2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3996-8599Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo Frizzo3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7661-0353Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e das Saúdes, Departamento de Medicina. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Terra, Departamento de Computação. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional. Uberaba, MG, Brazil. 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. https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/4187Online Social NetworksDepressionOccupationsCollege studentsHigher education
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Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
RECIIS
Online Social Networks
Depression
Occupations
College students
Higher education
title Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
title_full Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
title_fullStr Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
title_full_unstemmed Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
title_short Significant changes in occupations among college students: a study carried out on a correlated online social network profile
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topic Online Social Networks
Depression
Occupations
College students
Higher education
url https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/4187
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