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1Department of Social Work, 26451The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Psychological Reports
|May 31, 2021
Summary
Resilience significantly impacts left-behind children's mental well-being by mediating peer victimization. Interventions promoting resilience and anti-bullying are recommended for improving child mental health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child Development
- Sociology
Background:
- Peer victimization is a significant stressor for children.
- Left-behind children face unique challenges impacting mental well-being.
- Resilience is a key factor in navigating adversity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between peer victimization and mental well-being.
- To examine these associations among left-behind children in China.
- To explore potential gender differences in the proposed model.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Data collected from 471 left-behind children in Huai'an, China.
- Statistical analysis to test mediation and moderation effects.
Main Results:
- Peer victimization directly and indirectly relates to mental well-being.
- Resilience acts as a significant mediator in this association.
- No significant gender differences were found in the mediation model.
Conclusions:
- Resilience is a critical protective factor for left-behind children's mental health.
- Anti-bullying and resilience-building programs can enhance mental well-being.
- The findings support a theoretical framework linking peer victimization, resilience, and mental health.
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