Bullying victimization and adolescent mental health: the mediating roles of parent-child relationship and self-esteem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experiences of school bullying and cyberbullying have been correlated with mental health problems in adolescents, highlighting the need to identify underlying mechanisms that may mitigate these adverse effects. This study extends prior research by examining the associations between bullying victimization and adolescent mental health, focusing on the mediating roles of parent-child relationships and self-esteem within the Chinese context.

Methods

A multistage cluster sampling method was used. A total of 7540 Chinese adolescents in grades 7 to 12, age range 12 to 19 (36.8% from Zhejiang, 33.3% from Anhui and 29.9% from Qinghai province) completed questionnaires on bullying victimization, parent-child relationships, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Pearson's chi

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature