Longitudinal Associations between Cyberbullying Victimization, Mindfulness, Depression, and Anxiety: A Mediation Analysis
Caimeng Liu, Zhen Liu, G. Yuan
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma February 2, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2021.1876197 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Longitudinal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,274 |
| Population | Chinese high school students (adolescents) |
| Duration | Two time points (T1 and T2) |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness partially mediated the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and both depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents. The authors argue that mindfulness may play a key role in the link between being cyberbullied and depressive and anxious symptoms. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the mediational role of mindfulness in the linkage between cyberbullying victimization and depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents in longitudinal data. A total of 1274 Chinese high school students completed the measures at Time 1 (T1) and Time 2 (T2). Adolescents’ self-reports of cyberbullying victimization, mindfulness, depression, and anxiety were used in the analyses. The results showed that our model fit the data well and revealed that mindfulness partially mediated the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and depression and anxiety. This study highlights the potential key role of mindfulness in the relationship between the experience of being cyberbullied with both depressive and anxious symptoms.
Comparable studies
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|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report Patients with a depressive disorder | 2015 | Observational study | |
| Patterning of Cognitive and Somatic Processes in the Self-Regulation of Anxiety: Effects of Meditation versus Exercise Regular practitioners of physical exercise or meditation | 1978 | Retrospective study | n = 77 |
| Dynamic coupling of whole-brain neuronal and neurotransmitter systems Healthy humans | 2020 | Observational study | |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
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