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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 11/2021

09-08-2021 | Original Paper

Effects of Peer Victimization on Child Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: The Moderating Role of Parenting

Auteurs: Mazneen Havewala, Cixin Wang

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 11/2021

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Abstract

While the harmful effects of peer victimization have been well documented, there is limited research on the parental behaviors as potential moderators of victimization and child mental health outcomes. The current study examined the moderating effects of parental warmth, parental rejection, and child gender on the relation between peer victimization and child mental health difficulties, i.e., emotional and behavioral difficulties. Participants included 425 Chinese elementary school children in grades 3 to 6 (Mage = 10.59, SDage = 1.11), who self-reported on peer victimization experiences, perceived parental warmth and rejection, and mental health difficulties. Data were collected at two-time points, six months apart. Victimization and parental rejection positively predicted child emotional and behavioral difficulties, while parental warmth negatively predicted child emotional and behavioral difficulties at both time points. Victimization significantly predicted emotional difficulties (at time 1) and behavioral difficulties (at time 2) for girls, but not boys. In addition, gender moderated the interaction of victimization and parental rejection in predicting child behavioral difficulties at time 1, i.e., parental rejection exacerbated the effects of peer victimization on behavioral difficulties for girls only. Findings highlight the need to target bullying prevention efforts, and underscore the importance of evaluating peer and parental factors while working with children with emotional and behavioral issues.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Effects of Peer Victimization on Child Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: The Moderating Role of Parenting
Auteurs
Mazneen Havewala
Cixin Wang
Publicatiedatum
09-08-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 11/2021
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02054-7

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