Study on the current situation and influential factors of anxiety sensitivity among middle school students in Chongqing / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the status and influencing factors on anxiety sensitivity among middle school students in Chongqing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>58 classes from 12 schools were randomly selected in four administrative districts of Chongqing city. A total number of 2700 students was included for final analysis including 48.5% from junior high school and 51.5% from senior high school students with 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. The Chinese version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revision, Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Check List (ASLEC) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) There was no significant difference between grade groups (P = 0.49). (2) The level of girl's anxiety sensitivity was always higher than boy's (P < 0.001). (3) Data from multiple linear regression showed that the influential factors to the degree of anxiety sensitivity were state of anxiety, trait anxiety, life events, sex, stress from learning, etc (standard coefficients of regression were 0.258, 0.163, 0.112, 0.093, 0.124, -0.096, 0.096).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The major influential factors of anxiety sensitivity would include sex, stress from learning, life events, interpersonal relationship, state of anxiety and trait anxiety.</p>