The Longitudinal Predictive Effect of Bullying Victimization on Social Aggression:The Mediating Role of Callous-Unemotional Traits
Bullying victimization is a significant environmental factor influencing social aggression,yet the psychological mechanisms by which bullying victimization affects social aggression remain unclear.In this study,a longitudinal research design was employed.In two survey waves,questionnaires on bullying victimization,callous-unemotional traits,and social aggression were administered to 940 college students.Structural equation models were used to explore the relationships among bullying victimization,callous-unemotional traits,and social aggression.The results revealed that bullying victimization(T1)positively predicted callous-unemotional(T2)and social aggression(T2)six months later.Furthermore,callous-unemotional(T1)positively predicted social aggression(T2)six months later.It was also found that bullying victimization(T1)influenced social aggression(T2)through the mediation of callous-unemotional(T2).
bullying victimizationcallous-unemotional traitsocial aggressionstructural equation model