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10-20%. However, there exist few early intervention programs in China. This paper reports a trial
in Shenzhen based on the Resourceful Adolescent Program, an Australian school-based universal
program designed to increase teenagers' psychological resilience. A total of 362 Grade 7 students
(168 treatment,194 control) from 6 middle schools completed the 11-week program in Spring
2003. Main findings from pre-, post-, and 6-month follow-up measures of depression and other
variables are discussed in relation to the value and effect of the early intervention in Chinese
schools.
3112.4 A comparison study on different groups on SCL-90, Qingpeng Xu 1 , 1 Long Chen, Hua
Pei 2 , Hua Zhang 2 , 1 Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kailuan Group Corp.,
China
To study comparatively the variations of different groups levels of the total scores and factors of
SCL-90. A random stratified sample of 4 745 employees in a group corporate was evaluated by
SCL-90 scale. ANOVA and multiple comparisons were conducted on the score of total and each
factor of SCL-90 according to groups of gender, occupation, education level, age, and marriage
status. Groups of woman, unemployment, teacher, medium education level, younger,
widow/divorce/single scored higher on total and factors of SCL-90. Sample’s means of 6 out of 9
factors were significantly higher than 1986’s national norm in China.
3112.5 Effects of cognitive function and social support on quality of life of Japanese adults,
Kaori Karasawa, Takeshi Hatta, Junko Toyosawa, Emi Ito, Yasuhiro Ito, Nagoya University,
Japan
This study examined whether the cognitive functions and social support determine the degree of
depression and quality of life among Japanese middle-aged and elderly persons. Participants were
294 men and 526 women (averaged age 61.3) participated the study. Their cognitive functions
such as memory and attention, were measured during the regular medical check-ups organized by
the community. They also answered the questionnaire tapping social support, quality of life, and
depression. Preliminary analyses revealed that the quality of life and depression were significantly
determined by the quality of social support. Moreover, cognitive functions determined the quality
of life.
3112.6 Behavior problems and self-concepts of underachievements in middle school students,
Jian-ren Zhang, Psychology Department of Hunan Normal University, China
Objective: To investigate the behavior problems and self-concept of middle school students with
underachievements. Methods: According to academic achievement and the teacher’s evaluation,
80 middle school underachievers were sampled as the study group, and 67 normal students were
sampled as the control group. The student’s behavior problems and self-concept were rated by
Conners Child Behavior Inventory and Piers-Harris Child Self-concept Scale. Results: The study
group showed much more behavior problems, and get significantly lower scores in self-concept
scale than the control group. Conclusion: Underachievements in middle school students may result
in low self-concept and high incidence of behavior problems.
3112.7 Personality and affect as predictors of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care:
A follow-up study, Véronique De Gucht 1 , Benjamin Fischler 2 , Willem Heiser 3 , 1 Department of
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