Mechanisms of Adolescents’ Relational Aggression Behaviour: A Test Based on a Structural Equation Model (Poster 5)

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

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the role of perceived social support in the influence of psychological suzhi on adolescents' relational aggressive behaviour. Altogether 3779 Grade 9 students (Mage = 13.20 years, SD =1.01) from southwestern China participated in the survey. The results indicated that: (1) there was a significant interaction effect between gender and grade on adolescents' relational aggression behaviour. Boys exhibited more relational aggression behavior than girls in seventh- and eighth- grades. (2) There was a significant correlation between psychological suzhi, perceived social support, and relational aggression among adolescents. (3) Psychological suzhi had both direct and indirect predictive effects on adolescents' relational aggression behaviour. (4) Perceived social support was an important mediator between psychological suzhi and adolescents' aggressive behaviour.

Authors

• Ziyi Xiao, East China Normal University

• Jing Chen, Normal College, Jimei University

• Huijuan Jiang, Normal College, Jimei University

• Xu Chen, Jimei University