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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 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.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Adolescent bullying is a global public health issue.
- Child maltreatment (CM) is a known risk factor for bullying and victimization.
- Existing research often fails to capture the dynamic nature of adolescent bullying due to study design limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between child maltreatment (CM) and weekly bullying/victimization in adolescents.
- To examine the mediating role of Big Five personality traits in this relationship.
- To apply personality solidification theory to understand the long-term effects of CM.
Main Methods:
- A 7-week diary study involving 452 junior high school students in southern China.
- Weekly questionnaires collected data on bullying, victimization, and personality traits.
- Multilevel models were used to analyze the longitudinal data.
Main Results:
- Child maltreatment (CM) positively predicted weekly bullying and victimization.
- Personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, neuroticism) mediated the link between CM and bullying.
- Neuroticism mediated the association between CM and victimization.
Conclusions:
- Child maltreatment (CM) has lasting adverse effects on adolescents' daily bullying and victimization.
- Personality solidification plays a key role in the long-term impact of CM.
- Findings offer theoretical and empirical support for school-based bullying prevention programs.
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