The impact of college students’ parent–child attachment on bullying behavior: the mediating role of external expression of anger

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Title: The impact of college students’ parent–child attachment on bullying behavior: the mediating role of external expression of anger
Authors: Ruixin Wang, Yiwen Chen, Zhenyu Zhao, Mengmeng Zhao, Ziying Wang, Hongge Luo, Lina Li
Source: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 15 (2024)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Psychology
Subject Terms: parent–child attachment, external expression of anger, bullying behavior, college students, mediation effect, Psychology, BF1-990
More Details: Purpose(1) To investigate the relationship between college students’ parent–child attachment, external expression of anger, and bullying behavior; (2) To explore the mediating role of external expression of anger between parent–child attachment and bullying behavior.MethodsThe Parent–Child Attachment Scale, State–Trait Anger Expression Inventory, and Bullying Participation Behavior Questionnaire were administered to 306 college students. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 for common method bias tests, descriptive analysis, and correlation analysis. The mediation model was tested using the PROCESS macro program.ResultsParent–child attachment was significantly negatively correlated with external expression of anger and bullying behavior, while external expression of anger was positively correlated with bullying behavior. Additionally, the external expression of anger partially mediated the impact of parent–child attachment on bullying behavior.ConclusionThis study clarifies the relationship between parent–child attachment, external expression of anger, and bullying, emphasizing the indirect effect of parent–child attachment on individual bullying behavior through the external expression of anger. It provides data support for the further development of innovative methods to effectively reduce bullying behavior.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1664-1078
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467625/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-1078
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467625
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/df7110ec62bb4ee9bd2c9e351b0a641e
Accession Number: edsdoj.f7110ec62bb4ee9bd2c9e351b0a641e
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16641078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467625
Published in:Frontiers in Psychology
Language:English