Childhood abuse and juvenile offenders' aggressive behavior

Selfesteem and self-control as mediators

Bibliographic Data

ID13920201
AuthorsMengmeng Xie (Ludong University, corresponding author), Chunjing Su (Ludong University)
Year2022
Volume50
Issue7
Pages1-8
Publication date2022-07-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.11407
OpenAlexW4285805770
LanguageEN
References cited15

We explored the impact of experiencing childhood abuse on exhibiting aggressive behavior, and the mediating roles of self-esteem and selfcontrol in this relationship. Participants were 425 male juvenile offenders at two prisons in China, who completed the Childhood Abuse Questionnaire, the Self-Esteem Scale, the Self-Control Scale, and the Aggression Questionnaire. As we had predicted, the chain mediating effect of self-esteem and self-control on the relationship between childhood abuse and aggressive behavior was significant. The findings benefit our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between childhood abuse and aggressive behavior among juvenile offenders

Aggression · Child abuse · Childhood abuse · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Juvenile · Juvenile delinquency · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychological abuse · Self-control · Self-esteem · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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