Author(s)

Duofang Fan ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Marxism, Lanzhou Petrochemical University of Vocational Technology, Lanzhou, China

Corresponding Author

Duofang Fan

ABSTRACT

This study aims to conduct an empirical investigation and analysis of the mental health status of vocational college students using the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). The data were collected and analyzed through the methods of quantitative research. Findings indicate that among the 10 factors in the SCL-90, scores for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, and Anxiety were relatively higher. Additionally, scores for Paranoia, Hostility, Other, Phobic, Psychotic, and Somatization factors exhibited a decreasing trend. In this study, female students scored higher than male students on both the total score and all factor scores. Significant differences in other demographic variables indicate that family factors and early personal growth experiences significantly impact the mental health of vocational college students. The findings reveal prevalent psychological issues among vocational college students and propose corresponding enhancement strategies based on these results.

KEYWORDS

SCL-90 Scale; Vocational College Students; Mental Health

CITE THIS PAPER

Duofang Fan, Survey and Strategy Analysis of the Mental Health Status among Vocational College Students Based on the SCL-90 Scale. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2025) Vol. 9: 88-95. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2025.090614.

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