The Relationship Between Psychological Maltreatment and Adolescents'Aggressive Behavior:A Moderated Mediation Model
The present study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological maltreatment and aggressive behavior in adolescents based on the General Aggression Model(GAM).In addition,it sought to investigate the role of executive function as a mediator and regulatory emotional self-efficacy as a moderator.A total of 710 adolescents aged 12 to 18 participated in this study and completed various measures,including Childhood Psychological Maltreatment Questionnaire,Adolescent Aggressive Behavior Questionnaire,Adolescent Executive Function Scale,and Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale.The results were as follows:1)There were strong positive associations between psychological maltreatment,aggressive behavior,and executive function,while regulatory emotional self-efficacy showed a negative correlation with psychological maltreatment,aggressive behavior,and executive function.2)Executive function had a significant mediating effect in the relationship between psychological maltreatment and aggressive behavior.3)Regulatory emotional self-efficacy acted as a moderator in the association between executive function and aggressive behavior.