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This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression in girls studying at the university; to investigate the relationship of individual, sociodemographic and health-related factors with depression.  Tool and Method: This survey was conducted on 618 university students. The School of Medicine, the Faculty of Nursing, the High School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, the High School of Health Services Professional, in the 9th September University's health campus, girls students studying in the first class were taken into the research scope. Students have been applied a student promotion form and the Beck Depression Scale (BDÖ). In the statistical analysis of the data, the ki-core test, the t test in independent groups, the Mann-Whitney U test, the one-way ANOVA test and the logistical regression analysis were applied. Results: The study group’s BMI score was 11.5±9.6 and depression prevalence (Beck Depression Score score ≥17) was 25.6%. Students who were separated from their parents, who stayed in the country, who had a very bad and poor economic perception, who had chronic illness, who had anemia, who smoked and used alcohol, who had a history of mental/psychological problems had a higher BMI score and depression prevalence.  About a quarter of students have depression. Economic decline, unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, chronic illness and history of mental problems are important factors affecting the prevalence of depression in students. Students can undertake initiative studies aimed at reducing unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol, malnutrition. It is recommended the development and implementation of protective mental health programs for university students.

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