The Relationship between Bullying Victimization and Loneliness of Middle School Students: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhve.202416214

Author(s)

Yang Liu

Affiliation(s)

Chongqing Experimental Middle School, Chongqing, China

Abstract

To explore the relationship between secondary school students' sense of social support, loneliness and bullying victimization. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 600 secondary school students from a secondary school in a district of Chongqing, using a convenience sample method. Analysis of correlation shows significant correlation between variables. Perceived social support played a complete mediating role between loneliness and bullying victimization. Perceived social support reduces loneliness and bullying victimization among secondary school students.

Keywords

Middle school Students; Bullying Victimization; Loneliness; Perceived Social Support

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