A Study of Influencing Factors on the Emotional-Behavioral Problem of Middle School Students In a City

Lee, Chung Sook; Kim, Su Jin; Choi, Bong Sil; Kweon, Young Ran

doi:2006.15.4.375

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2006;15(4):375-383.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2006.15.4.375 Published online December 31, 2006.

A Study of Influencing Factors on the Emotional-Behavioral Problem of Middle School Students In a City

Chung Sook Lee¹, Su Jin Kim¹, Bong Sil Choi², Young Ran Kweon³

¹College of Nursing, Chonnam National University; Chonnam National University Research Institute of Nursing Science
²Department of Nursing, Nambu University
³Part-Time Lecturer Department of Nursing, Seonam University

일 도시 중학생의 정서 •행동문제에 영향을 미치는 요인

이정숙¹, 김수진¹, 최봉실², 권영란³

¹전남대학교 간호대학. 전남대학교 간호과학연구소
²남부대학교 간호학과
³서남대학교 시간강사

Correspondence: Chung Sook Lee, Tel: 82-62-220-4348, Fax: 82-62-227-4009,
Email: julia.4779@hanmail.net

Received: 28 August 2006 • Accepted: 4 December 2006

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to investigate the influencing factors on emotional-behavioral problem of middle school students in a city.
Methods
The subjects for this study were 447 students in middle school in Gwangju. The data was collected during the period from March to April, 2004 by use of questionnaires. The instruments used were K-YSR, Stress, Self-esteem and School Life Attitude measurement. The data was analyzed by frequency, mean score, pearson's correlation and stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS 12.0 program.
Results
Mean score of emotional-behavioral problem was 62.6, stress score 45.4, self-esteem score 20.6, and school life attitude score 163.5. Emotional-behavioral problem showed a significant positive correlation with stress(r=.494), and negative correlation with self-esteem(r=-.445) and school life attitude(r=-.326). In addition, variables that predicted emotional -behavioral problem were lower self-esteem, economic factor, school factor & peer factor of stress, isolation in peer relation of school life attitude(40.8%).
Conclusion
It should be developed school mental health program to intervene predictors to early prevent emotional-behavioral problem of middle school students in school system.

Key Words: Emotional-behavioral problem; Stress; Self-esteem; School life attitude; Middle school students

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