Psychological Abuse and Social Support in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem.

ABSTRACT: Although previous studies have explored relationships between psychological abuse and social support, the pathways from psychological abuse to social support are still unclear, particularly in Chinese adolescents. This cross-sectional study attempts to delineate the prevalence of psychological abuse and explore the relationships between psychological abuse, social support, and self-esteem under the Chinese cultural context. Data were obtained from 417 Chinese adolescents aged 15-18 years old. All of them completed the Child Psychological Abuse and Neglect Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results indicated that the prevalence of psychological abuse in Chinese adolescents was 25.66%, and psychological abuse was negative

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8989465 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature