家庭结构变故对大学生抑郁焦虑压力症状的影响

目的 了解家庭重大变故对大学生抑郁、焦虑、压力症状的影响,为防治大学生抑郁、焦虑、压力症状提供依据.方法 2020年10-12月对江西财经大学、上饶师范学院、赣南师范大学、福建技术师范学院、福建泉州医学高等专科学校、长江大学6所高校的9779名大学生进行电子问卷调查,了解大学生家庭情况与心理状况相关数据,心理状况信息采...

Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students

  Objective  To investigate the effects of major family structure changes on depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of college students, and to provide theoretical basis for mental health promotion and prevention.  Methods  A questionnaire survey was conducted among 9 779 college students from 6 universities, including Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Shangrao Normal University, Gannan Normal University, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, and Changjiang University, by using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21).  Results  The prevalence rates of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among college students were 27.4%, 42.0% and 17.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that family structure was associated with anxiety and stress symptoms (χ2=8.40, 13.08, P < 0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that specific family structure other than single-or two-parent family was positively correlated with anxiety(OR=1.89, 95%CI=1.05-3.42) and stress symptoms (OR=2.48, 95%CI=1.36-4.50), family structure changes due to parental divorce was positively correlated with stress symptoms (OR=1.53, 95%CI=1.05-2.20)(P < 0.05).  Conclusion  The occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of college students is related to the type of family structure and the changing factors. Colleges should pay more attention to the mental condition of college students with family structure changes, and deliver various mental health promotion services including psychological counseling and health education.