Analysis of correlation between childhood abuse and adolescent psychological capital
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.01.016
- VernacularTitle:中学生童年期虐待经历与心理资本的相关性
- Author:
ZHANG Yan*, WANG Hongfeng, NING Youshan, YANG Guang, ZHANG Yaqian, SHAN Lingling, ZHANG Shicheng, DAI Qianqian, WANG Ruifeng, CHEN Sufen, WANG Jia, TAO Yuchun, ZHANG Huiying.
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Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin (150081), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Child abuse;
Mental health;
Health promotion;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(1):62-64
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand current situation and relations of childhood abuse and psychological capital, providing scientific basis for adolescent mental health promotion.
Methods:Stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 1 894 students from junior high schools and senior high schools in Harbin. Questionnaire survey was conducted by using Childhood Trauma QuestionnaireShort Form (CTQ-SF) and Positive Psychological Capital (PPQ).
Results:The total rate of childhood abuse among adolescents in the region was 98.3%. In addition to emotional abuse, scores of other dimensions of childhood abuse were higher for boys than for girls(P<0.01). Childhood abuse in rural area was higher than those in urban area except physical abuse(P<0.05). High psychological capital was observed among participants with boys higher in selfefficacy and resilience than that of girls(P<0.05). Psychological capital in urban students was higher than rural students(P<0.05). Except for the negative correlation between sexual abuse and resilience, all other dimensions of childhood abuse were negatively correlated with four dimensions of psychological capital. Stepwise regression analysis showed that emotional abuse, emotional neglect and physical neglect was negatively correlated with all dimensions of psychological capital(P<0.01); Sexual abuse showed negative association with selfefficacy and optimism(P<0.01).
Conclusion:Childhood abuse is closely related to psychological capital among adolescents in Harbin, suggesting exposure to childhood abuse might confer detrimental effects on psychological capital development.
