A Structural Equation Model Of Behavior Problems For Adolescents Of Ecological Immigrant

Objective Investigating the influential factors of behavior problems ineco-immigrant adolescents by structural equation model, and discussing the pathwayand mechanism of different influential factors to give some suggestions oninterventions.Methods1453eco-immigrant youth were investigated by Child behaviorchecklist (CBCL), Eysenck personality questionnaire, Family environment scale, Myclass environment questionnaire, and analyzed with structure equation model.Results A Comparison among the three hypothesis models using SEM showedthat the third model fitted well (for male and female), indexes of GFI, AGFI, NFI,NNFI, CFI were all above0.9, the index of male are χ~2/df=2.493, RMSEA=0.045for externalizing index and χ~2/df=2.502, RMSEA=0.046for internalizing index.Theindexs of famale are χ~2/df=2.493, RMSEA=0.045for externalizing index andχ~2/df=2.677, RMSEA=0.048for internalizing index.The total effect of familyenvironment and class environment on externalizing behavior problems were-1.70and-0.49for male, and-2.47and-0.35for female. The total effect of personal factorson externalizing behavior problems were2.55for male，and5.51for female. The totaleffect of family environment and class environment on internalizing behaviorproblems were-1.60、and-0.58for male, and-3.70and-1.91for female. The totaleffect of personal factors on internalizing behavior problems were2.96for male，and11.94for female.Conclusion Personal factors have direct influence on behavior problems of eco-immigrant school students. Family environment, class environment also havedirect and indirect influence on behavior problems.