Open Access<p>Examining the Link Between Academic Achievement and Adolescent Bullying: A Moderated Moderating Model</p>
Author(s) -
Qing Xiong,
Shi Shuping,
Jianwen Chen,
Yiqiu Hu,
Xintong Zheng,
Congcong Li,
Quanlei Yu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychology research and behavior management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1179-1578
DOI - 10.2147/prbm.s278453
Subject(s) - moderation , psychology , academic achievement , social support , moderated mediation , developmental psychology , cohort , clinical psychology , social psychology , medicine
Bullying is a serious problem among adolescents. Many scholars have examined school bullying in recent years; however, there are many psychological and behavioral mechanisms for bully that still remain unclear. Based on the theory of self-worth orientation, this study examined the influence of academic achievement on bullying behavior among adolescents and explored the moderating effects of perceived social support and age cohort.