The bidirectional relationship between peer relationships and bullying: Evidence from cross-lagged analyses among Chinese children

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS Child Care Health and Development Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI:10.1111/cch.13302

Qing Li, Xiaowei Chu, Yuxin Yang, Yunzhen Jia

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Abstract

Background

In the digital age, bullying manifests in two distinct forms: traditional bullying and cyberbullying. Children's peer relationships are important predictors of bullying, and bullying in turn predicts peer relationships. However, few researchers have noted the bidirectional relationship between peer relationships and bullying.

Methods

The present study used a two-wave cross-lagged longitudinal design to fill this gap. The potential sex differences were also examined in this relationship. The sample consisted of 527 Chinese children aged 8 to 12 years (M = 9.69, SD = .96; 53.5% female). Participants completed peer nominations for peer acceptance, peer rejection and social dominance, as well as self-reports of traditional bullying and cyberbullying.

Results

Results showed that peer rejection at the first time point (T1) significantly and positively predicted traditional bullying perpetration, cyberbullying perpetration and cyberbullying victimization at the second time point (T2). Traditional bullying victimization at T1 significantly and negatively predicted peer acceptance and social dominance at T2. The results also revealed significant male and female differences. For instance, among boys, peer acceptance at T1 significantly and negatively predicted cyberbullying victimization at T2. In contrast, this relationship was not observed among girls. The present findings have important implications for understanding the cyclical relationship between peer relationships and bullying and providing practical guidance for improving peer relationships and reducing bullying.

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同伴关系与欺凌之间的双向关系：中国儿童的跨滞后分析证据。

背景：在数字时代，欺凌有两种不同的表现形式：传统欺凌和网络欺凌。儿童的同伴关系是预测欺凌行为的重要因素，而欺凌行为又反过来预测同伴关系。然而，很少有研究人员注意到同伴关系与欺凌之间的双向关系：本研究采用两波交叉滞后纵向设计来填补这一空白。本研究采用两波交叉滞后纵向设计，填补了这一空白，同时还考察了这一关系中潜在的性别差异。样本由 527 名 8 至 12 岁的中国儿童组成（男 = 9.69，女 SD = .96；53.5% 为女性）。受试者填写了同伴接受、同伴拒绝和社会主导地位的同伴提名，以及传统欺凌和网络欺凌的自我报告：结果表明，在第一个时间点（T1），同伴拒绝对第二个时间点（T2）的传统欺凌行为、网络欺凌行为和网络欺凌受害情况有显著的正向预测作用。T1 阶段的传统欺凌受害情况对 T2 阶段的同伴接纳和社会主导地位有明显的负向预测作用。研究结果还显示了明显的男女差异。例如，在男生中，T1 阶段的同伴接纳度对 T2 阶段的网络欺凌受害情况有明显的负向预测作用。相反，在女生中却没有观察到这种关系。本研究结果对于理解同伴关系与欺凌之间的周期性关系具有重要意义，并为改善同伴关系和减少欺凌提供了实际指导。

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Child Care Health and Development 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

136

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Child: care, health and development is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of the health and development of children and young people. We aim to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to people from all disciplines working in child health. We welcome studies which examine the effects of social and environmental factors on health and development as well as those dealing with clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy. We particularly encourage the submission of studies related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems. The journal also aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.