An analysis of university student survey data exploring how GPA, year of study, and anxiety relate to depression among students.
View Graphs →Student mental health is a growing concern, yet the specific academic and lifestyle factors that contribute to depression are not always clear. This project investigates whether academic performance (GPA) and year of study are associated with depression, and explores how anxiety and depression overlap among university students, using real survey data.
Do students with depression tend to have a lower GPA than students without depression?
Which year of study has the highest rate of depression among university students?
Are students with anxiety more likely to also have depression — is there a measurable overlap?
The data revealed that students with depression tend to have slightly lower GPAs, and that depression rates vary across different years of study. Additionally, there is a strong overlap between anxiety and depression, suggesting that students experiencing one condition are significantly more likely to experience the other.