Family correlates of physical aggression among students in concentrated poverty-stricken minority areas
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.02.022
- VernacularTitle:田阳县少数民族大中学生家庭因素对身体攻击性的影响
- Author:
BI Dexu, CHANG Liping, WANG Qin, WU Wen
1
Author Information
1. Department of Elementary Education, Guangxi Police College, Nanning(530028), Guangxi Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Poverty;
Family characteristics;
Aggression;
Mental healthl;
Students;
Minority groups
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(2):239-241
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore family correlates of physical aggression among students in concentrated poverty-stricken minority areas.
Methods:By using cluster sampling, questionnaire survey was conducted among 2 960 students in Dongjing county, Wucun county and Babie village in Baise City. Information of general demographic characteristics and physical aggression was collected.
Results:Family economic status, family structure, family education system, family emotional atmosphere and household function showed significant effects on physical aggression(F/t=35.15, -5.78, 5.57, 9.54, 60.86, P<0.05).From multivariate logistic regression showed that family structure, parenting style, family emotional atmosphere and household function significantly accounted for variation of physical aggression, with one-unit improve of above indicators resulted in 0.11, 0.17, 0.17 and 0.36 decrease in physical aggression, respectively.
Conclusion:Parents should be encouraged to construct a harmonious family atmosphere, democratic parenting and well-functioning family, and cultivate positive attitude and outlook on life of their children through active life perspectives, aiming to reduce physical aggression and promote physical and mental well-being.