Correlation between externalizing problem behaviors and psychological resilience among junior high school students in ethnic minority regions
Objective This study aims to investigate the prevalence of externalizing problem behaviors a-mong junior high school students in ethnic minority regions,explore the relationship between psychological re-silience and these behaviors,and provide a foundation for enhancing the mental health of these students.Methods Using a cluster random sampling method,we conducted a questionnaire survey on students from 18 classes in junior high schools in ethnic minority regions.The survey included basic demographic information,the Achenbach Youth Self-Report(2001 revision),and the Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale.Results The scores for withdrawal depression and attention problems among junior high school students in ethnic mi-nority regions were lower than those of their counterparts in Chongqing,while the scores for other factors,in-ternalizing factors,and externalizing factors were higher(P＜0.05).Female students and those whose moth-ers had a college degree or higher had higher total scores for externalizing behaviors(P＜0.05).Students aged 13 or older,of Zhuang and Han nationality,and whose mothers had a junior high school,high school,or col-lege education or higher,had higher total scores for psychological resilience(P＜0.05).Students with high psychological resilience had lower scores for indiscipline and aggressive behavior factors than those with low re-silience(P＜0.001).In the correlation analysis,there was a negative correlation between psychological resili-ence(including target focus,emotional control,family support,interpersonal assistance)and externalizing problem behaviors(including indiscipline behaviors and aggressive behaviors)(P＜0.001).Conclusion Ex-ternalizing problem behaviors among junior high school students in ethnic minority regions were negatively cor-related with psychological resilience levels.Enhancing psychological resilience may help reduce the occurrence of externalizing behaviors and improve the mental health status of these students.
junior high school studentspsychological resilienceexternalizing problem behaviormental health
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