Multiple regression on the mental health related factors of 994 soliders in a certain military area command of PLA

Abstract

Objective To investigate solider's mental health state and its related factors,so as to provide scientific basis for troop's work of mental health. Methods A series of questionnaires such as SCL-90, EPQ, PSSG, WSCS, GSES,SES, SSRS were examined in soliders of six arms of the services.Results 1. The total score, the factorial scores and the number of positive items were all significantly higher than the national norm. The number of positive items and two factorial scores including somatization, obsession were obviously higher than the Chinese servicemen norm, but the scores of two factors including interpersonal sensitivity, depression was lower than the norm.2. The general score of SCL-90 were significantly correlated with introversion, neuroticism, life event, etc. 3. Multiple regression showed that life event, neuroticism, negative copying, etc. had predictive value for the general score of SCL-90. Life events and neuroticism affected the general score of SCL-90 directly while negative copying, positive emotion,self-conception affected it indirectly.Conclusion There were some psychological problems in soldiers. Personality, cognition trait should be taken as the most important factors in selection of enrollment, action station and promotion.Improvement of cognition,copying style and cultivocting good personality should be the major contents in the mental health education of army. Key words: Solider; Mental health; Influencing factors; Multiple regression