The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling
IntroductionWithout parental support, left-behind adolescents are more likely than their peers to experience negative emotions and demonstrate aggressive behavior in the same frustrating situation. However, research on this subject has been sparse. To fill this gap and identify potential targets for...
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| author | Jie Zhang Yifei Li Juan Li Mengmeng Lyu Yiping Chen Silan Yang Chuxia Tan Yingxiang Tao Biyun Ye Jingping Zhang Fangqun Cheng Ting Mao |
| author_facet | Jie Zhang Yifei Li Juan Li Mengmeng Lyu Yiping Chen Silan Yang Chuxia Tan Yingxiang Tao Biyun Ye Jingping Zhang Fangqun Cheng Ting Mao |
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| description | IntroductionWithout parental support, left-behind adolescents are more likely than their peers to experience negative emotions and demonstrate aggressive behavior in the same frustrating situation. However, research on this subject has been sparse. To fill this gap and identify potential targets for intervention, this study sought to examine the relationships among factors influencing left-behind adolescents’ aggressive behavior.MethodsA total of 751 left-behind adolescents were enrolled in a cross-sectional survey, with data collected using the Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist, Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescents, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Coping Style Questionnaire, and Buss–Warren Aggression Questionnaire. The structural equation model was used for data analysis.ResultsThe results showed that left-behind adolescents reported higher levels of aggression. Further, the factors found to have a direct or indirect effect on aggressive behavior included life events, resilience, self-esteem, positive coping, negative coping, and household income. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated goodness of fit. In the face of negative life events, left-behind adolescents with high resilience, self-esteem, and positive coping were less likely to exhibit aggressive behavior (P < 0.05).DiscussionLeft-behind adolescents can reduce their aggressive behavior by assuaging the adverse effects of life events via increased resilience and self-esteem as well as the adoption of positive coping strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85e84a4fffee47b8affc849af76083d02023-01-30T05:54:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-01-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.991608991608The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modelingJie Zhang0Yifei Li1Juan Li2Mengmeng Lyu3Yiping Chen4Silan Yang5Chuxia Tan6Yingxiang Tao7Biyun Ye8Jingping Zhang9Fangqun Cheng10Ting Mao11Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaNational University of Singapore, Singapore, SingaporeXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaXiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, ChinaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaIntroductionWithout parental support, left-behind adolescents are more likely than their peers to experience negative emotions and demonstrate aggressive behavior in the same frustrating situation. However, research on this subject has been sparse. To fill this gap and identify potential targets for intervention, this study sought to examine the relationships among factors influencing left-behind adolescents’ aggressive behavior.MethodsA total of 751 left-behind adolescents were enrolled in a cross-sectional survey, with data collected using the Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist, Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescents, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Coping Style Questionnaire, and Buss–Warren Aggression Questionnaire. The structural equation model was used for data analysis.ResultsThe results showed that left-behind adolescents reported higher levels of aggression. Further, the factors found to have a direct or indirect effect on aggressive behavior included life events, resilience, self-esteem, positive coping, negative coping, and household income. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated goodness of fit. In the face of negative life events, left-behind adolescents with high resilience, self-esteem, and positive coping were less likely to exhibit aggressive behavior (P < 0.05).DiscussionLeft-behind adolescents can reduce their aggressive behavior by assuaging the adverse effects of life events via increased resilience and self-esteem as well as the adoption of positive coping strategies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.991608/fullleft-behind adolescentsaggressive behaviorlife eventsself-esteemresiliencecoping style |
| spellingShingle | Jie Zhang Yifei Li Juan Li Mengmeng Lyu Yiping Chen Silan Yang Chuxia Tan Yingxiang Tao Biyun Ye Jingping Zhang Fangqun Cheng Ting Mao The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling Frontiers in Psychiatry left-behind adolescents aggressive behavior life events self-esteem resilience coping style |
| title | The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling |
| title_full | The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling |
| title_fullStr | The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling |
| title_short | The effect of life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left-behind adolescents: Structural equation modeling |
| title_sort | effect of life events resilience self esteem and coping styles on aggressive behavior among left behind adolescents structural equation modeling |
| topic | left-behind adolescents aggressive behavior life events self-esteem resilience coping style |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.991608/full |
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