How teachers’ social-emotional competence affects bullying in rural schools: the chain mediating effect of students’ social-emotional competence and classmate relationship
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: In recent years, bullying in rural schools has become increasingly prevalent. It is essential to identify the factors that influence bullying in rural schools to better prevent and manage its occurrence. Methods: This study focuses on Chinese rural students, examining the preventive mechanisms of teachers' social-emotional competence in mitigating bullying in rural schools. Specifically, the study investigated the mediating role of students' social-emotional competence and classmate relationship, both individually and as a chain, in this process. Results: The findings indicated that teachers' social-emotional competence does not directly reduce bullying in rural schools. Instead, it exerts its influence through the mediating effect of classmate relationship and the chain mediation of "students' social-emotional competence-classmate relationship. Discussion: Based on these findings, efforts should focus on improving teachers' social-emotional competence, enhancing students' social-emotional competence, and fostering healthier classmate relationship to effectively prevent and control bullying in rural schools.
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
Authors: Jin Ma, Xihao Niu
Institutions: University of Southampton, Minzu University of China
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4413998564