Zeng Rong, Zhang Ling-Li, Luo Jia-You, Gong Wen-Jie, Du Qi-Yun, Wu Hong
Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Jul;30(7):706-9.
To understand emotional, behavioral problems and related determinants among rural stranded children and to provide evidence for further psychological support.
A total of 3944 caregivers of children in the rural areas and aged 4 to 7 years but without parents around, were randomly selected. Data were collected through Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (the edition for parents, SDQ).
The overall prevalence of children with behavioral/emotional problems was 43.6% among those stranded children including 8.3% having experienced emotional symptoms, 9.5% reported to be displaying 'conduct' problems, 8.7% exhibited significant hyperactivity/inattention, 18.9% experienced peer relationship problems and 16.8% having prosocial behaviors. The prevalence of behavioral/emotional problems was significantly higher in boys than those in girls and in lower age groups. Significant differences were also found in conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention and prosocial behaviors (P<0.01). The result from logistic regression analysis showed that factors as education level and motivation of the caregivers as well as financial support from the parents were related to emotional/ behavioral problems among the stranded children.
The prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems was high among children living the rural areas but without their parents around which should call for psychological intervention.
了解农村留守儿童的情绪、行为问题及相关影响因素，为进一步开展心理支持提供依据。
随机抽取3944名农村4至7岁父母外出务工的留守儿童的监护人，采用长处与困难问卷（父母版，SDQ）进行调查。
留守儿童行为/情绪问题总检出率为43.6%，其中情绪症状检出率为8.3%，“品行”问题检出率为9.5%，多动/注意力不集中检出率为8.7%，同伴关系问题检出率为18.9%，亲社会行为检出率为16.8%。行为/情绪问题检出率男生高于女生，低年龄组高于高年龄组，品行问题、多动/注意力不集中、亲社会行为差异有统计学意义（P<0.01）。Logistic回归分析结果显示，监护人文化程度、监护动机、父母给予的经济支持与留守儿童情绪/行为问题有关。
农村留守儿童情绪和行为问题检出率较高，应进行心理干预。
