Author(s): HUANG Juyun, YAN Ni, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University
Pages: 1025-1028
Year: 2016 Issue:  7
Journal: Chinese Journal of School Health
Keyword:  Behavior; Family; Regression analysis; Students;
Abstract: Objective To grasp associated factors of problem behavior among migrant workers’ children. Methods A total of 1 623 children of migrant workers from grade 4-9 in Shanghai participated in this questionnaire survey. Problem behavior was assessed. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze family factors associated with problem behavior by using SPSS 19.0. Results Fathers’ education( B =-0.200), mothers’ educational( B =-0.486), residential area( B =- 0.202), household durable consumer goods( B = 0.015), housing type( B = 0.314) had no significant effect on the total score of problem behavior. There was a significant effect with shared family members( F = 4.391, P = 0.002), parental rearing pattern( F = 27.176, P<0.01) to the total score of the problem behavior, compared with living with parents or only with mother, living with others significantly increased problem behaviors; Compared with democratic rearing patterns, spoiling, autocratic and neglect rearing patterns increased the risk of problem behavior. Conclusion Family type, rearing patterns has more influences than economic conditions on problem behaviors among migrant children. A variety of skills-based family education programs should be developed and carried out to assist families of migrant workers for better development.