Longitudinal Associations Between Violence Exposure and Cyber Aggression in Chinese Adolescents
The Potential Mediating Role of Negative Rumination
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21443745 |
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| Authors | Yangyang Zhan (0009-0006-7364-5354, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, corresponding author), Lan Luo (0009-0004-5545-1164, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Xinna Hu (0009-0005-2501-4243, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 131-144 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Adolescence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-1971 • E-ISSN: 1095-9254 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jad.70046 |
| PMID | 40886102 |
| OpenAlex | W4413856294 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 93 |
INTRODUCTION: In the digital era, cyber aggression among adolescents has become increasingly prominent, yet its developmental mechanisms remain unclear. Guided by the General Aggression Model and the Social Information Processing Model, this study investigates the longitudinal associations and potential mediating effects among violence exposure, negative rumination, and cyber aggression. METHODS: = 15.43 ± 2.23 years; 57.91% female). Participants completed self-reported questionnaires on violence exposure, negative rumination, and cyber aggression. Cross-lagged panel models and mediation analyses were employed to examine reciprocal and indirect effects. RESULTS: Results indicated significant bidirectional associations between violence exposure and cyber aggression, as well as between violence exposure and negative rumination. Negative rumination unidirectionally predicted later cyber aggression. Longitudinal mediation analysis further revealed that negative rumination partially mediated the link between prior violence exposure and subsequent cyber aggression. CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to reveal a dynamic reciprocal structure among violence exposure, rumination, and cyber aggression using a cross-lagged panel design. Findings suggest that violence exposure contributes to cyber aggression both directly and indirectly via cognitive-emotional processes. The results offer a theoretical framework and time-sensitive window for cyber aggression prevention in Chinese adolescents.
Aggression · Cognition · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Longitudinal study · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Rumination · Suicide prevention · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology
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