Author(s)

Xia Li, Nannan Wu

Corresponding Author

Nannan Wu

ABSTRACT

Parent-child relationship exerts a very significant effect on an individual’s physical and mental health as it is the first interpersonal relationship he or she gets into. To college students, whether it exists or develops normally is pivotal to the smoothness and level of their socializing, as well as the occurrence of mental disorder or handicap to them. In this study, 368 college students were surveyed using parental rearing behavior questionnaire, family cohesion and adaptability questionnaire, and self-report symptom checklist to analyze the correlation between parent-child relationship and mental health of college students.

KEYWORDS

parent-child relationship, mental health, parental rearing behavior, family cohesion, family adaptability