Bullying victimization and suicidal ideation among Chinese adolescents: a moderated mediation model of depressive symptoms and perceived family economic strain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is substantial evidence linking bullying victimization to suicidal ideation, but the mechanism behind this link is not well understood. This study investigates whether depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal ideation, and whether perceived family economic strain moderates this mediation.

Methods

Data were collected from 7,702 adolescents (mean age = 14.74 ± 1.69 years, 52% girls) using a self-report questionnaire that assessed bullying victimization, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and perceived family economic strain. Mediation and moderated mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro in SPSS.

Results

Suicidal ideation was significantly associated with both bullying victimization a

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature