Analysis of the relationship between psychological problems in vocational high school students and parental rearing behaviors

Objective To explore the relationship between psychological problems in vocational high school students and parental rearing behaviors.Methods It was a cross-sectional study.By means of cluster sampling,336 students aged from 16 to18 years old selected from a vocational high school in Beihai were investigated with Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90),the Egna Minnen Barndoms Uppfostran (EMBU) scale and the general formation questionnair. Results The prevalence of psychological problems was 12.4 % (38/306).Correlation analysis showed that the harsh total score and factor-scores of SCL-90 had positive correlation with parental punishment,excessive interference, overprotection,rejection and preference.The total score and factor-scores of SCL-90 was negatively related to parental emotional concern.Conclusion Psychological problems in vocational high school students are closely related to parental rearing behaviors,and incorrect parental rearing behavior is one of the risk factors of psychological problems in the vocational high school students.