Numerous studies have revealed the impact of different
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While numerous studies have revealed the impact of different bullying behaviors, such as victimization and perpetration, on the psychological development of adolescents, the exploration of the correlates of positive/negative bystander behav
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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 17 times in total.
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- School Bullying, Bystander Behavior, and Mental Health among Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Coping Styles (2024) · Healthcare · cited 17× · doi
While numerous studies have revealed the impact of different bullying behaviors, such as victimization and perpetration, on the psychological development of adolescents, the exploration of the correlates of positive/negative bystander behaviors and their potential underlying mechanisms remains scarce in China.
generalabstractKeywords: behaviors numerous revealed impact different bullying victimization perpetration psychological development adolescents exploration correlates positive negative - Interpersonal Disturbance and Psychological Security among China’s Left-Behind Children: The Serial Mediation Effect of Resilience and Self-Esteem (2026) · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion · doi
The psychological mechanisms linking interpersonal disturbance to psychological security among left-behind children are not well understood. There is a need to explore the relationship between interpersonal disturbance and psychological security among left-behind children. The current study aims to address this research gap by examining the serial mediation effect of resilience and self-esteem.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: psychological mechanisms linking interpersonal disturbance security among left-behind - The Conditional Protective Role of Psychological Resilience: School Bullying Climate, Emotional Regulation Difficulties, and Mobile Phone Dependence Among Left-Behind Children (2026) · Behavioral Sciences · doi
Future studies should examine the relationship between school bullying climate and mobile phone dependence among left-behind children in other regions of China - Future studies should investigate the mechanisms by which psychological resilience mitigates the negative effects of school bullying climate on emotional regulation difficulties - Future studies should develop and test interventions aimed at reducing mobile phone dependence among left-behind children
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies examine relationship between school bullying climate
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