Abstract:

Objective To explore the correlation between depression，attachment and social support among college students，and to examine the mediating role of social support between depression and attachment among college students，so as to provide theoretical basis for improving college students' mental health. Methods From December 2023 to April 2024，a convenience sampling method was used to select 626 college students from 5 universities in Xinjiang to conduct a questionnaire survey using the self-rating depression scale（SDS），adult attachment scale-intimate relationship experience scale（ECR） and social support rating scale（SSRS），and the data were analyzed. Results The depression score of 626 college students in Xinjiang was （46.52± 8.87） points，and the higher the degree of depression，the higher the attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety scores，and the lower the three dimensions of social support scores. There was a statistically significant difference in depression scores among college students with different attitudes towards their growth experience satisfaction（F=2.463，P<0.05）. There was a statistically significant differences in depression scores among college students with different love status（F=5.449，P<0.05）. The depression score of college students was significantly positively correlated with attachment avoidance（r=0.325，P<0.01） and attachment anxiety（r=0.330，P<0.01），and significantly negatively correlated with objective support（r=-0.119，P<0.01），subjective support （r=-0.093，P<0.05） and support utilization（r=-0.144，P<0.01）. Social support played a mediating role between depression and attachment in college students，with an effect rate of 19.277%. Conclusion The depression status of college students in Xinjiang is general，and there is a positive correlation between depression and attachmentamong college students. Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance can affect depression directly or indirectly through the mediating effect of social support. Therefore，we can reduce attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance by giving them more social support or improving their sense of understanding social support.

Key words: University students, Depression, Attachment, Social support