Abstract:
Objective To know the effects of shcool environmental conditions on happening of child behavior problems.
Methods Five hundred and seventy-five pupils in different primary school were investigated by Rutter Child Behavior Scale(parents questionnaire), at the same time their classdroom's conditions were investigated and appraised.
Results 8.3% of 575 pupils had behavior problems, the boys with 12.8% was more than the girls(3.8% χ2=15.072, P < 0.01).The key schools(10.7%)was more than the ones in the other schools(4.0% χ2=7.705, P < 0.01).In the survey of their class2 room's conditions, the pupils who hold areas(less than 1.10 m2 of every person)had a high prevalence rate(10.3%); two pupils sitting the same desk and same chair had a high prevalence rate(10.1%), compared with other pupils having their own desks and chairs.The difference had statistical significance(χ2=6.846, P < 0.05).
Conclusion Schools and their conditions might influence pupils'mental health.