Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Regulation in Bullying Victimization and Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents: A Cross-Regional and Gender Analysis

This study explores the mediating role of self-regulation in the relationship between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms among adolescents, considering the moderating effects of gender and region. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with 3984 adolescents aged 12-18 from the United K...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2024-08, Vol.12 (15), p.1486
Main Authors: Huang, Qi-Lu, Ho, Wing-Shan, Cheung, Ho-Nam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
Bullying
bullying victimization
Child & adolescent mental health
cross-cultural study
depression
Depression in adolescence
Emotions
Gender
gender differences
Geopolitics
Girls
Health aspects
Hypotheses
Intervention
Mental depression
Pediatric research
Prevention
Psychological aspects
Public health
Regions
Regulation
Risk factors
Secondary school students
Self-control
self-regulation
Social aspects
Suicides & suicide attempts
Victimization
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Summary:This study explores the mediating role of self-regulation in the relationship between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms among adolescents, considering the moderating effects of gender and region. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with 3984 adolescents aged 12-18 from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. Data were collected via an online survey administered through Qualtrics. The survey included validated measures such as the Illinois Bullying Scale (IBS) to measure bullying victimization, the Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory (ASRI) to measure self-regulation, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) to measure depression. The SPSS macro PROCESS was employed for data analysis, with model 4 used for testing the mediating effects of self-regulation and model 1 for assessing the moderating effects of gender and region. The results demonstrated significant associations between bullying victimization, self-regulation, and depressive symptoms. Self-regulation mediated the positive association between bullying victimization and depression, with notable variations across genders and regions. Specifically, male students in Hong Kong exhibited an increased susceptibility to depression when subjected to bullying. These findings underscore the protective role of self-regulation in mitigating the adverse effects of bullying victimization on adolescent mental health. Implications for interventions and prevention strategies targeting adolescent depression are discussed.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare12151486