Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students

WANG Feng; ZHANG Yuancai; QIU Jianhua; LIU Gang; SU Fan; WANG Cuimei; WANG Liang; WU Xiaoyan

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.021

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WANG Feng, ZHANG Yuancai, QIU Jianhua, LIU Gang, SU Fan, WANG Cuimei, WANG Liang, WU Xiaoyan. Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 251-255. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.021

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WANG Feng, ZHANG Yuancai, QIU Jianhua, LIU Gang, SU Fan, WANG Cuimei, WANG Liang, WU Xiaoyan. Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 251-255. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.021

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WANG Feng, ZHANG Yuancai, QIU Jianhua, LIU Gang, SU Fan, WANG Cuimei, WANG Liang, WU Xiaoyan. Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 251-255. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.021

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Effects of changes in family structure on depressive anxiety and stress-related symptoms among college students

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.021

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Department of Physical Education, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou (350300), China

Received Date: 2021-08-24
Rev Recd Date: 2021-10-12

Available Online: 2022-02-24

Publish Date: 2022-02-25

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Objective To investigate the effects of major family structure changes on depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of college students, and to provide theoretical basis for mental health promotion and prevention. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 9 779 college students from 6 universities, including Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Shangrao Normal University, Gannan Normal University, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, and Changjiang University, by using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21). Results The prevalence rates of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among college students were 27.4%, 42.0% and 17.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that family structure was associated with anxiety and stress symptoms (χ²=8.40, 13.08, P < 0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that specific family structure other than single-or two-parent family was positively correlated with anxiety(OR=1.89, 95%CI=1.05-3.42) and stress symptoms (OR=2.48, 95%CI=1.36-4.50), family structure changes due to parental divorce was positively correlated with stress symptoms (OR=1.53, 95%CI=1.05-2.20)(P < 0.05). Conclusion The occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of college students is related to the type of family structure and the changing factors. Colleges should pay more attention to the mental condition of college students with family structure changes, and deliver various mental health promotion services including psychological counseling and health education.
- Family,
- Life change events,
- Depression,
- Anxiety,
- Regression analysis,
- Students

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