The Association between School Climate and Aggression: A Moderated Mediation Model

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Yangang Nie¹  Chengfu Yu¹  Zhenhua Li¹ 

[1] Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;

关键词: school climate;    aggression;    self-control;    parent-child relationship;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18168709

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

While previous studies have shown evidence of an association between school climate and aggression, few have explored the mechanisms behind this association. As such, this cross-sectional study focused on both the mediating effects of self-control and the moderating effects of the parent-child relationship on the association between school climate and aggression. Data were obtained through an anonymous survey conducted among 1030 Chinese elementary and middle school students (52.72% male, average age = 11.53 years), who responded to items on school climate, aggression, self-control, and the parent-child relationship. First, the results showed that school climate was negatively associated with aggression. Second, a mediation analysis showed that self-control significantly mediated the association between school climate and aggression. Third, a moderated mediation analysis showed that the parent-child relationship significantly moderated the first stage of the indirect path (school climate → self-control). Specifically, this association was notably stronger among children and adolescents with better parent-child relationships. In sum, these findings constitute a valuable reference for both improving self-control and in the context of targeted interventions aimed at preventing aggression in children and adolescents in China.

【 授权许可】

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