Mental health problems and associated school interpersonal relationships among adolescents in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During adolescence, middle school students facing psychophysical changes are vulnerable to psychological problems. The present study aimed to investigate mental health status and associated school interpersonal relationships among adolescents in China, which may help to inform effective prevention strategies to reduce the prevalence of mental health problems.

Methods

In the cross-sectional study, a total of 10,131 middle school students were selected from three cities in eastern China by stratified random sampling. The Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Teacher-Student Relationship Questionnaire (TSRQ) and Peer Relationship Scale (PRS) were used to evaluate psychological symptoms, the quality of relationship with teachers and the quality of relationship with peers, re

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106742 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature