Example of an Annotated Citation – Scholarly Journal Source
Haruna, Umar, et al. “Understanding the Burden of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among First-Year Undergraduate Students.” BMC Psychiatry, vol. 25, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 1-9. Academic Search Ultimate, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07069-8.
This experimental study assessed the role of academic stress on the development of depression, anxiety, and general stress in first-year undergraduate students. Six hundred and eighty-eight participants were recruited from the University for Development Studies in Ghana, and asked to fill out questionnaires about their mental health. Age, gender, religion, and program of study were also recorded. A positive correlation was found between the students’ perceived academic stress and depression, anxiety, and general stress, with female students more affected than male students. The authors are concerned with the experiences of first-year undergraduate students, who face unique challenges in adjusting to the postsecondary world. While their focus on academic stress allows the reader to appreciate its specific and detrimental effect on students’ mental health, other factors that may impact the mental health of students go under-acknowledged in this article.