Sex Differences in Traditional School Bullying Perpetration and Victimization among Adolescents: A Chain-Mediating Effect

Minqi Yang, Hanxiao Guo, Meimei Chu, Chongle Leng, Chunyu Qu, Kexin Tian, Yuying Jing, Mengge Xu, Xicheng Guo, Liuqi Yang and Xiaomeng Li
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Minqi Yang: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Hanxiao Guo: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Meimei Chu: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Chongle Leng: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Chunyu Qu: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Kexin Tian: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Yuying Jing: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Mengge Xu: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Xicheng Guo: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Liuqi Yang: School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Xiaomeng Li: School of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-12

Abstract: The study explored sex differences in traditional school bullying perpetration and victimization among Chinese adolescents and the effects of Machiavellianism and school climate. Data were collected from 727 adolescents (M = 16.8 years, SD = 0.9) who completed the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire, Kiddie Machiavellian Scale, and School Climate Perception Questionnaire. Results showed: (1) boys were more likely to bully others and be bullied; (2) both Machiavellianism and school climate partially mediated sex differences in school bullying perpetration and victimization; (3) the chain-mediating effect of Machiavellianism and school climate on sex differences in bullying perpetration and victimization was significant. These results provide insight into the sex differences in Chinese traditional school bullying perpetration and victimization. The implications are interpreted and discussed.

Keywords: sex; bullying perpetration; bullying victimization; Machiavellianism; school climate; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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