Emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children in Hefei and their association with family rearing environment
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2026048
- VernacularTitle:合肥市学龄前儿童情绪行为问题及其与家庭养育环境的关联
- Author:
YANG Wei, SUN Yu, WANG Sumei
1
Author Information
1. Department of Child Healthcare, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital/Anhui Women and〖JZ〗 Children s Medical Center, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Emotions;
Family;
Mental health;
Regression analysis;
Child,preschool
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2026;47(2):217-221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current status of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children in Hefei, and to explore their association with the family rearing environment, providing scientific evidence for improving the family rearing environment and promoting children s mental health.
Methods:From March to May 2023, a stratified cluster sampling method was applied to select 1 893 preschool children from five kindergartens in Hefei. Data on children s emotional and behavioral problems and family rearing environment were collected through electronic questionnaires. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Parent Version) was employed to assess children s emotional and behavioral problems. Binary Logistic regression was conducted to analyze their association with family rearing environment.
Results:Among preschool children, the prevalence rates of emotional symptoms, conducts, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship difficulties, and prosocial behavior were 9.7% (184 cases), 37.7% (713 cases), 16.7% (316 cases), 48.5% (918 cases), and 17.5% (332 cases), respectively. The abnormal detection rate of total difficulties score was 18.3% (346 cases). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that higher maternal education level (postgraduate degree), parental daily interaction time ≥1 h, daily outdoor activity time for children ≥2 h, consistent family rearing attitudes, and nightly sleep duration for children ≥8 h were associated with lower abnormal risks of total difficulties score in preschool children [ OR(95%CI )=0.48(0.24-0.95), 0.66(0.49-0.90), 0.65(0.48-0.87), 0.39(0.29-0.52), 0.71(0.51-0.99)，all P < 0.05 ].
Conclusion:The abnormal detection rates of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children in Hefei are at moderate levels, and family rearing environment is related to children s emotional and behavioral problems.
