Mediating effect of self-efficacy between family environment and mental health in junior middle school students

Abstract

Objective To explore the mediating effect of self-efficacy in family environment and mental health. Methods Using family environment scale(FES), general self-efficacy scale (GSES)and mental health scale (MHT)to investigate 360 junior high school students in a middle school by cluster random sampling. Results (1)There was a negative correlation between the family environment intimacy(6.60±2.12) and total score of knowledge (3.98±1.85)and mental health(44.56±12.93)(r=-0.170, P<0.01; r=-0.116, P<0.05), and a positively correlation on contradictions between the family environment(3.55±2.21) and mental health (44.56±12.93)(r=0.183, P<0.05). There was a positively correlation among family environment intimacy(6.60±2.12), the knowledge(3.98±1.85) and general self-efficacy(2.51±0.50)(r=0.148, P<0.05; r=0.222, P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between general self-efficacy(2.51±0.50) and mental health (44.56±12.93)(r=-0.275, P<0.05). (2)In the relationship between intimacy and mental health in the family environment, the general self efficacy played partial of intermediary effect, and the mediating effect was 30.83%.In the relationship between family environment and mental health, general self efficacy played intermediary effect. Conclusion The general self efficacy plays an intermediary role in the relationship between family environment intimacy and knowledge and mental health. Key words: Family environment; Self-efficacy; Mental health; Intermediary effect