Objective:To examine correlations between mental health and personality or defense style in high school students. Methods:518 students were assessed by the SCL-90, EPQ, and Defense Style Questionnaire. Results: Mental health problems were more commonly found in students with maladaptive personality and unstable emotion. Majority of students with mental health problems adopt immature defense styles. Conclusion:Mental health education should be addressed to the personality characteristics of individual students. In addition, maladaptive defense styles should be modified.
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