Study on behavioral problems of children aged 4 - 10 years in Yantian community of Shenzhen city

Objective To investigate the factors influencing behavioral problems of children aged 4 - 10 years in Shenzhen. Methods 1129 children aged 4 - 10 years were surveyed by using the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist and a self-made questionnaire of basic condition for children. Multiple regression analysis were performed with SPSS software. Results ①The rate of behavioral problems of children was 18.87% ,and the behavioral problems of male children were much more than those of female children（X^2= 5.25, P 〈 0.05 ）, and the behavioral problems of preschool children were much more than those of school-ager ones （%2 = 9.34, P 〈 0.01 ）. ②Three leading behavioral factors of male children were aggressive （ 6.62% ）, anxiety/depression （ 5.57% ） , thought disorder （4.88%） ,and those of female children were thought disorder（5.61% ） , withdrawal（5.10% ） , anxiety/depression（4.59% ）in preschool. The rate of aggressive was much more in male than female（ X^2 = 6.94, P〈0.01 ） ,and the rate of withdrawal was much more in female than male（ X^2 = 5.10, P〈0.05 ）. Three leading behavioral factors of male children were attention deficit （ 5. 39% ）, social disorder （ 4. 85% ）, delinquent （ 4.58 % ） , and those of female children were withdrawal （ 5.45 % ） , anxiety/ depression （ 4.73 % ）, somatic complaints（4.36% ） in school. The rate of attention deficit was much more in male than female（X^2 = 5.42, P 〈 0.05 ） , and the rates of withdrawal and somatic complaints were much more in female than male（ X^2 = 5.45,4.36, P〈0. 01,0.05）. ③The main factors affected behavioral problems of the children were residence type, family type, economic condition of the family, father education status, mother education status, father occupation, the relationship between parents and certainly styles. Conclusion To reduce the prevalence of behavioral problems, comprehensive measures should be taken among family, school and society, and family is more important. Key words: Behavioral problems;  Influencing factor;  Children;  Child Behavior Checklist