Parenting styles and school bullying among Chinese adolescents: the mediating effects of social support and cognitive reappraisal.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the relationship between parental emotional warmth and overprotective parenting styles in relation to children's experiences of school bullying, focusing on the chain mediating roles of social support and cognitive reappraisal. The study emphasizes the theoretical contribution of integrating these mechanisms, particularly within the Chinese cultural context, to advance understanding of bullying prevention strategies.

Methodology

A survey-based design was employed with a sample of 566 primary school students aged 10 to 13. Validated scales were used to measure parental emotional warmth, overprotective parenting, social support, cognitive reappraisal, and school bullying. Pearson correlation and path analysis were conducted to explore the

SUBMITTER: Huang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010631 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature