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ArticleBMC public health2025

Bullying victimization and suicidal ideation among Chinese adolescents: a moderated mediation model of depressive symptoms and perceived family economic strain.

Xiaoyu Jiang, Qiaoyue Wei, Wenwen Yin, Shuibo Pan, Chenyangzi Dai, Linhua Zhou, Chunyan Wang, Xiujin Lin, Junduan Wu

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Xiaoyu Jiang *The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530007, China.
Qiaoyue Wei *School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Wenwen YinScience and technology college of Hubei university of arts and science, Xiangyang, 441025, China.
Shuibo PanSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
Chenyangzi DaiSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
Linhua ZhouSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
Chunyan WangSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
Xiujin LinResearch Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China. 13790329518@163.com.
Junduan WuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530007, China. wujunduan@gxmu.edu.cn.

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Guangxi Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Project 23FSH027Guangxi University Students Ideological and Political Education Theory and Practice Research project 2022LSZ028Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 2022GXNSFDA035077
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Abstract

backgroundThere is substantial evidence linking bullying victimization to suicidal ideation, but the mechanism behind this link is not well understood. This study investigates whether depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal ideation, and whether perceived family economic strain moderates this mediation.

methodsData were collected from 7,702 adolescents (mean age = 14.74 ± 1.69 years, 52% girls) using a self-report questionnaire that assessed bullying victimization, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and perceived family economic strain. Mediation and moderated mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro in SPSS.

resultsSuicidal ideation was significantly associated with both bullying victimization and depressive symptoms, as determined by linear regression analysis (both p < 0.001). The relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal ideation was partially mediated by depressive symptoms, accounting for 66.74% of the effect. Additionally, perceived family economic strain could moderate the link between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms (β=-0.017, p < 0.001), indicating that increased perceived family economic strain attenuates the impact of bullying victimization on depressive symptoms.

conclusionOur research affirms bullying victimization substantial influence on adolescent suicidal ideation, with depressive symptoms mediating this link. The study also reveals that perceived family economic strain moderates this relationship, indicating the necessity for interventions that address both psychological and economic factors to holistically support the mental health of bullied adolescents.

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BullyingCrime VictimsDepressionSuicidal IdeationAdolescentChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMediation AnalysisSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentBullying victimizationDepressive symptomsEconomic strainSuicidal ideation

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