Examining the Levels of Depression among University Students during the Final Assignment

Depression is a psychological condition characterized by persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, and despair, which affects an individual's emotional state, thoughts, behavior. This research aims to determine the extent depression experienced students during post-pandemic while completing their final assignments. The study utilizes Mixed Method Research (MMR) approach with Sequential Explanatory design that combines qualitative quantitative methods. participants consist 200 from 2019 class at State Islamic University North Sumatra. was conducted February 1-20, 2023, followed up interviews 21-23, 2023. results reveal male experience higher level than female students. faculty highest number depressed Faculty Da'wah Communication, 76 (38%), although statistical significance not established. majority (31.5%) moderate depression. identifies various factors contribute depression, including parental expectations, difficulty in understanding materials, lack references, meeting lecturers, repeating research, financial constraints, loss, laziness among