Association between depression and health risk behaviors among university students, Karachi, Pakistan

Association between depression and health risk behaviors among university students, Karachi, Pakistan

In our society, people’s health behaviors are considered a dilemma that can intensify the probability of developing a disease in the future. This study aimed to investigate the association between health risk behaviors and depression among a sample of university students, Karachi, Pakistan. A self-r...

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Main Authors:	Rehana Rehman, Kiran Fatima, Mehwish Hussain, Mohammad Sarim, Zohair Jamil Gazzaz, Mukhtiar Baig
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:	Cogent Psychology
Subjects:	health risk behaviors depression physical inactivity unhealthy diet
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1886626

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