Object: To explore the
relationship between psychological suzhi and mental health among Chinese college
students, and to gain psychological suzhi factors that are predictors for mental
health. Method: By using stratified sampling method, an investigation was conducted
among 734 subjects. They were assessed with the College Student Psychological Suzhi
Scale (CSPS, including 3 subscales, 28 factors) and General Health Questionnaire-20
item (GHQ-20, including 3 subscales). Results: 1) Psychological suzhi score for
Chinese college students had negative correlation with the score of GHQ-20, GHQ-depression
and GHQ-anxiety (p < 0.001), and positive
correlation with the score of GHQ-self-affirmation (p < 0.001); 2) Psychological suzhi score for Chinese college students
was predictor of the score for GHQ-20 and its subscales namely GHQ-self-affirmation,
GHQ-depression, and GHQ-anxiety (β =
?0.448, 0.439, ?0.262, ?0.259, p <
0.001); the variance explained by the score of GHQ-20 and its subscales were 19.9%,
19.1%, 6.7%, 6.5%; 3) There were 12 psychological suzhi factors that were predictors
for GHQ-self-affirmation which was known as the positive indicator of mental health
(p < 0.05); 11 psychological suzhi
factors were predictors for GHQ-depression and GHQ-anxiety which was known as the
negative indicator of mental health (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There exists a correlation between psychological suzhi and mental health, particularly
in positive mental health. Indeed, the psychological suzhi factors are able to
enhance the pertinence of mental health education.
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