Zhao Sibo, Zhang Jie
School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, 100081, China.
Department of Sociology, Buffalo State College, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14222, USA.
Cult Med Psychiatry. 2018 Dec;42(4):914-928. doi: 10.1007/s11013-018-9591-x.
This study examined the differences of psychological strains between Chinese and American college students and discussed how strains may influence individuals' suicidal ideation and depression.
PARTICIPANTS/METHODS: A total of 539 college students (298 from China and 241 from the U.S.) were recruited in March 2016 to complete the survey study. Multiple linear regressions were used in data analysis.
Students in America had higher scores on depression and stress than students in China, while students in China rated higher on suicidal ideation than students in America. In contrast of students in America facing more coping strains, students in China were confronting more value strains in their life.
The cross-cultural variations in the effect of psychological strains have been substantiated in current study, indicating that understanding the psychological strains in different cultural contexts is necessary for the early intervention and prevention in college aged populations.
本研究考察了中美两国大学生心理压力的差异，并探讨了压力如何影响个体的自杀意念和抑郁情绪。
参与者/方法：2016年3月招募了539名大学生（298名来自中国，241名来自美国）来完成这项调查研究。数据分析采用多元线性回归。
美国学生的抑郁和压力得分高于中国学生，而中国学生的自杀意念得分高于美国学生。与面临更多应对压力的美国学生相比，中国学生在生活中面临更多的价值观压力。
本研究证实了心理压力影响的跨文化差异，表明了解不同文化背景下的心理压力对于大学生群体的早期干预和预防是必要的。
