Abstract:
Objective To study the status and influential factors of behavioral problem in primary and middle school
students in countryside.
Methods A total of 2 363 primary and middle schools tudents were measu red with Prediction Test
of Problem Children(PPCT),Self-esteem Inventory(SEI),Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ)and general state questionnaire.
Results The detection rate of behavioral problem in the students was 6.3%.The detection rate of behavioral
problem was significantly higher in boys than that of in girls(χ
2=10.449,
P<0.05).Gender(odds ra tio
OR=0.492),
the rela tionship betweens tudents and teachers(
OR=1.624),self-esteem(
OR=0.867),and four dimensionalities of personality(
OR=1.055,0.976,1.030,0.975)influenced the detection rate of behavioral problem.
Conclusion The incidence of
behavioral problem is related to personality and self-esteem.Mental health education should be conducted in primary and
middle schools tudents in countryside to reduce the incidence of behavioral problem.