2005—2011年中国学校群体性癔症的循证研究

Evidence based research on mass hysteria in schools in China from 2005 to 2011

目的了解我国2005—2011年学校群体性癔症的流行特征,为避免以后这一现象在学校中发生提供一定的科学依据。方法对所收集到的描述详实并诊断明确的41篇文献中包含的44起学校群体性癔症暴发事件进行流行病学分析。结果在44起学校群体性癔症暴发事件中,31起是由公共卫生事件引发,其余13起由精神因素引发。癔症发生的最大群体是中小学生,且女性发病人数高于男性。春秋两季发生最多,发生在农村及乡镇的事件数要高于县市。结论学校是群体性癔症的高发场所,学校群体性癔症一旦发生将会对社会、学校、家庭以及儿童造成严重的影响,因此应尽量预防这一类事件的发生。

Objective To understand the epidemiologic characteristics of mass hysteria in schools in China from 2005 to 2011 so as to provide the evidence for preventing this phenomenon. Methods The data of 44 events of mass hysteria described in detail and diagnosed clearly in schools from 41 articles were collected and analyzed with the epidemiological method. Results Among the 44 events of mass hysteria, 33 were caused by public health events, and 13 were caused by mental factors. The largest group of hysteria was the primary and middle school students, and the f^nale were more than the male. Spring and autumn were the high seasons of incidence of mass hysteria. The events of mass hysteria were more in the countryside and towns than that in cities. Conclusions Mass hysteria often happens in schools, once happened it will bring a serious effect on the society, schools, and families. Therefore, we should try our best to prevent this phenomenon.