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JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
卷 241, 期 -, 页码 133-141出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.08.017
关键词
Depression; Panic symptoms; Psychological distress; School bullying; LBC
资金
- Major Bidding Program of the National Social Science Foundation of China [17ZDA286]
- Major Bidding Program of the Ministry of Education of China [17JHQ005]
- Program of the National Social Science Foundation of China [18BSH121]
- Sichuan University [2014SCU11066]
Background: Separation from migrant parents threatens the mental health of approximately 61 million left-behind children (LBC) in China. This study compared the prevalence of mental health and psychosocial problems between LBC and controls in Sichuan province, China. Methods: We randomly recruited LBC and adolescents aged 12-16 years old from 16 rural high schools in 8 counties in Sichuan province. We compared frequency of school bullying, self-esteem, panic symptoms, depression and severe psychological distress(SPD) between LBC and controls from the same schools. These variables were assessed through face-to-face interviews and self-report questionnaires. Results: The prevalence of mental health problems was 43.4% among LBC(n = 1663) but 30.8% among controls (n = 1683), and the prevalence of specific psychological symptoms was also higher among LBC: SPD, 12.1% vs. 4.8%; panic, 32.4% vs. 22.1%; and depressive symptoms, 26.5% vs. 16.3%. Low self-esteem was more prevalent among LBC(26.6% vs. 18.2%) as was severe school bullying(18.5% vs. 11.3%). Among LBC, low self-esteem was associated with an increased risk of depression or SPD, and school bullying was a significant predictor of depression, panic symptoms and SPD. Low self-esteem and depression increased with longer separation from parents, and this risk was higher when the primary caregivers were LBC themselves or relatives compared to single parents or grandparents. Limitation: LBC misbehavior, such as internet addiction, smoking and drinking, may also explain our findings; these factors need to be explored in future studies. Conclusion: Our results highlight the urgent need for school-based and targeted interventions for LBC to prevent negative mental health outcomes.
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