Child maltreatment predicts bullying/victimization through personality solidification: A weekly diary study

Ziruo Zhang1, Shuangqiang Liu1, Xiaojun Li2

  • 1Chinese Ethical Civilization Research Center, Key Research Base of the Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, China; Research Base for Mental Health Education of Hunan Province, Changsha, China; Cognition and Human Behavior Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|September 17, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Child maltreatment (CM) in adolescents predicts increased bullying and victimization, mediated by personality traits. This highlights the long-term impact of abuse on adolescent behavior and school safety.

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