Bullying Victimization and Boarding Adolescents’ Mental Health Problems in Rural China (Poster 1)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Wednesday 2:30 p.m.
  In Poster Session: Challenges to Adolescent Development and Achievement

Abstract

This study aims to explore the underlying mechanism between bullying victimization and boarding adolescents’ mental health problems in rural China. Altogether 2155 boarding adolescents from middle schools(Nboy = 936, Mage = 13.86, SD = 0.81) completed the surveys. The results indicated that: (1) In rural China, about one fifth of boarding adolescents were in an unhealthy mental state, and learning anxiety was the most common mental health problem reported by them; (2) Bullying victimization had a positive effect on boarding adolescents’ mental health problems, and the more bullied experiences predict more serious psychological problems ; (3) Self-esteem played a mediating role in bullying victimization and boarding adolescents’ mental health problems, whiles parenting styles played a moderating role.

Authors

• Xu Chen, Jimei University

• Huijuan Jiang, Normal College, Jimei University

• Jing Chen, Normal College, Jimei University

• Ziyi Xiao, East China Normal University