Do academic performance, gender and financial difficulties influence the depression level among the undergraduate accounting students in Malaysia?

This study investigates the academic performance, gender and financial difficulty as determinants of depression level among Malaysian undergraduate accounting students. This study used the survey method of research, and data was gathered using questionnaires. A total of 110 undergraduate accounting students from a public university in Malaysia participated in the study. The findings of this study show that good academic performance has a negative and significant relationship with depression level, implying that higher academic performance might decrease the depression level. Findings of this study provides valuable insights to parents, educators, policymakers, administrators and other stakeholders who are concerned about the importance of university students’ academic performance and its influence on depression levels.