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KMID : 0869920120180010148
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2012 Volume.18 No. 1 p.148 ~ p.157
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Factors Influencing Mental Health among Late School age Children
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Lee Hyun-Ju
Kim Hee-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing mental health among late elementary age children.
Methods: The research design was a secondary data analysis. Data were collected from 746 students in grades 5 or 6, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/PC 18.0 program.
Results: The average score of mental health was 3.42±0.55. There were significant differences in mental health according to health status, economic status, scholastic performance, relationships with friends, relationships with the teachers, atmosphere of the home, number of siblings and the source of trouble. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed influencing factors of stress, negative reaction under stress, self-esteem, teacher support, and friend support support and explained 41.4% of total variance in late elementary age children’s mental health.
Conclusion: These results may contribute to a better understanding of mental health in late elementary age children. The results of the present study indicate a need to develop nursing interventions to prevent and manage elementary school-age children’s negative reaction under stress.
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KEYWORD
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Children, Coping, Self-Esteem, Mental-Health
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