Abstract:

Objective To investigate the psychological health condition of undergraduate students in Shanghai universities. Methods From January to February 2009, 1 800 undergraduate students were selected from Shanghai universities, and investigation of psychological health condition was conducted with Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90). The findings of SCL-90 were compared with domestic norm（aged 18 to 29 years）, and percent of students with psychological disorders was obtained. Furthermore, the total score and scores of each symptom of SCL-90 were compared among students with different characteristics (major, gender, grade, permanent registered residence, single child or not, family economic condition and academic performance). Results A total of 1 533 valid questionnaires were recovered. Compared with domestic norm（aged 18 to 29 years）, the percent of students with psychological disorders was 28.4%. The total score and scores of each symptom of SCL-90 of males, junior students, those with extremely poor family economic condition and poorer academic performance were relatively higher, while there was no significant difference in the total score and scores of each symptom of SCL-90 among students with different majors, permanent registered residence and those with or without siblings. Conclusion The prevalence of psychological disorders of undergraduate students in Shanghai universities is relatively higher, and gender, grade, family economic condition and academic performance are major influential factors. Individual psychological health education should be conducted in universites.

Key words: university, university student, Symptom Checklist 90, psychological health