Developmental cascade models linking peer victimization, depression, and academic achievement in Chinese children

• Published in: British journal of developmental psychology Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 47 - 63
• Main Authors: Liu, Junsheng, Bullock, Amanda, Coplan, Robert J., Chen, Xinyin, Li, Dan, Zhou, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Academic Success; Bullying; Bullying - statistics & numerical data; Child; China - epidemiology; Chinese children; Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data; Cultural differences; depression; Depression - epidemiology; Elementary school students; Elementary schools; Female; Humans; Indirect effects; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mental depression; Nominations; Peer Group; Peer relationships; peer victimization; School records; Socialization; Transactions; Victimization; China; Chinese children; depression; academic achievement; peer victimization

This study explored the longitudinal relations among peer victimization, depression, and academic achievement in Chinese primary school students. Participants were N = 945 fourth‐grade students (485 boys, 460 girls; Mage = 10.16 years, SD = 2 months) attending elementary schools in Shanghai, People&...