TABLE 4.

Aspects of online college science courses that positively affect undergraduate depression

Aspects of online courses	Description	Students who reported experiencing the factor as part of their online courses % (n/N)	Students who reported experiencing the factor and identified that it positively affected their depression % (n/N)a
Flexibility to learn on your own time	Online courses often allow for flexibility regarding when and where students want to complete online science course work.	100.0 (24/24)	100.0 (24/24)
Communicating or developing a relationship with the instructor	Student experiences clear communication or easily develops a relationship with the instructor.	100.0 (24/24)	100.0 (24/24)
Ease having questions answered	Student is easily able to have questions answered in the online environment.	95.8 (23/24)	95.7 (22/23)
Anonymity	Student is able to be anonymous in the online environment.	95.8 (23/24)	87.0 (20/23)
Developing a relationship with other students	Student is able to develop a relationship with other students in the online environment.	79.2 (19/24)	100.0 (19/19)

^aEach dominator indicates the number of students who reported that they experienced each aspect of an online course.