Harerimana Eugene, Muziki Jean d'Amour, Nshimyumuremyi Eric, Uwera Thaoussi, Nshimiyimana Augustin, Mutabaruka Jean
Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Department of Health Informatics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
PLoS One. 2025 Feb 10;20(2):e0314507. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314507. eCollection 2025.
Globally, 20% of adolescents exhibit behavioral problems. Behavioral problems are associated with individual and environmental factors. However, little is known about the contribution of the nuclear family to the development of behavioral problems in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore family-based correlates influencing behavioral problems among adolescents in Rwanda.
With an institutional-based cross-sectional study design, a convenience sample of 158 participants {107 males and 51 females; Mean age (M) = 16.96, Standard Deviation (SD) = 1.86; age ranging from 13 to 23 years} was selected in secondary schools in the Nyarugenge district. Participants filled out Behavioral Problems Scale (BPS), Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS), University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA Loneliness Scale), Multidimensionality of Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS), Multidimensional Neglectful Behavior Scale (MNBS), and Paediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (PQ-LES-Q) to record pertinent scores. Socio-demographic information was also collected. SPSS version 24 was used for statistical analysis.
Females exhibited more behavioral problems than males. Child and adolescent trauma (β = 0.705, t = 8.21, p < .001) and neglect (β = 0.147 t = 2.15, p < .05) were two significant family correlates in our sample. Poor quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction, loneliness, and poor parental perceived social support were not identified as family-based factors that influence behavioral problems in our sample.
Results highlighted the importance of implementing family and community-based interventions to sustain family well-being, change parenting behaviors, and help children and adolescents adopt positive behaviors.
在全球范围内，20%的青少年存在行为问题。行为问题与个体和环境因素有关。然而，关于核心家庭对撒哈拉以南非洲青少年行为问题发展的影响知之甚少。本研究旨在探讨卢旺达青少年中影响行为问题的家庭相关因素。
采用基于机构的横断面研究设计，在尼亚鲁根盖区的中学选取了158名参与者作为便利样本{107名男性和51名女性；平均年龄（M）=16.96，标准差（SD）=1.86；年龄在13至23岁之间}。参与者填写了行为问题量表（BPS）、儿童和青少年创伤筛查量表（CATS）、加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表（UCLA孤独感量表）、多维感知社会支持量表（MSPSS）、多维忽视行为量表（MNBS）和儿童生活质量享受与满意度问卷（PQ-LES-Q）以记录相关分数。还收集了社会人口学信息。使用SPSS 24版进行统计分析。
女性比男性表现出更多的行为问题。儿童和青少年创伤（β = 0.705，t = 8.21，p <.001）和忽视（β = 0.147，t = 2.15，p <.05）是我们样本中两个显著的家庭相关因素。生活质量享受与满意度差、孤独感以及父母感知社会支持差在我们的样本中未被确定为影响行为问题的家庭因素。
结果强调了实施基于家庭和社区的干预措施以维持家庭幸福、改变养育行为并帮助儿童和青少年采取积极行为的重要性。
