Relationship between study weariness, self-compassion and problem behaviors of left-behind adolescents

Abstract

Objective To analyze the association of study weariness with self-compassion and problem behaviors among left behind adolescents, and to explore the moderating role of self-compassion in this association.

Methods By using convenient sampling method, 1 285 middle school students from two ordinary middle schools in a county of Dazhou City, Sichuan Province were selected, including 895 left behind adolescents. Study weariness, self-compassion and problem behavior were assessed through questionnaire survey.

Results The scores of self-compassion and externalizing behaviors in boys were higher than that of girls, while the scores of internalizing behaviors of girls were higher than that of boys ( t = 2.13, 1.98, −2.05, P<0.05); the scores of study weariness and internalizing behaviors among left behind adolescents were higher than those of non-left behind adolescents, while the scores of self-compassion of non-left behind adolescents were higher than those of left behind adolescents ( t = 2.01, 2.08, −1.99, P <0.05). The scores of externalizing behaviors among only-one child and junior high school students were higher than that of non-only-one children and high school students, while the scores of internalization problem behaviors of high school students were higher than that of junior high school students ( t = 1.95, 2.03, −2.02, P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between study weariness and problem behavior ( t = 0.37, P<0.01), a negative correlation between self-compassion and problem behavior ( t = −0.49, P< 0.01), and between study weariness and self-compassin ( t = −0.46, P<0.01)

Conclusion There is a positive correlation between study weariness and behaviral problems among left behind teenagers. The cultivation of self compassion ability of left behind teenagers should be encouraged and promoted.

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【摘要】 目的 分析留守青少年厌学、自悯与问题行为的现状, 并探讨自悯在厌学与问题行为之间的调节作用, 为缓解或 减少留守青少年的问题行为提供相关依据。 方法 采用方便抽样的方法, 选取四川省达州市开江县2所普通中学的1 285 名中学生为调査对象, 其中留守青少年895名；采用厌学量表、自悯量表以及问题行为量表进行问卷调査。 结果 男生的 自悯与外化问题行为得分髙于女生, 而女生的内化问题行为髙于男生( t 值分别为2.13, 1.98, −2.05, P 值均<0.05); 留守青 少年的厌学、内化问题行为得分髙于非留守青少年, 而非留守青少年的自悯得分髙于留守青少年 ( t 值分别为2.01, 2.08, −1.99, P 值均<0.05); 独生子女的外化问题行为髙于非独生子女 ( t =1.95, P<0.05); 初中生的外化问题行为得分髙于髙中 生, 而髙中生的内化问题行为髙于初中生 ( t 值分别为2.03,2.02, P 值均<0.05)。厌学与问题行为呈正相关, 自悯与问题行 为呈负相关, 厌学与自悯呈负相关 ( r 值分别为0.37, −0.49, −0.46, P 值均<0.01)。 结论 厌学与留守青少年问题行为存在 正相关, 应重视留守青少年自悯能力的培养。