Shandong Normal University.
University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Child Dev. 2019 Nov;90(6):2153-2170. doi: 10.1111/cdev.13090. Epub 2018 May 25.
This study investigated the development of relational aggression (RA) in a sample of Chinese youth (N = 2,274, 52% boys) from fourth (M = 10.27 years) to ninth grade. Using latent class growth analysis, four trajectories were identified for both peer- and teacher-rated RA: a no aggression trajectory, a low-increasing trajectory, a moderate-decreasing trajectory, and a chronically high trajectory. Chronically high RA showed a chronicity effect on adolescent peer acceptance, rejection, and rule-breaking behaviors. Adolescents showed worse adjustment as RA increased, but they did not necessarily evidence significant improvement in adjustment even if their RA decreased. Findings reveal the maladaptive nature of RA and highlight the importance of considering cultural context in understanding RA.
本研究调查了中国青少年（N=2274 名，男生占 52%）从四年级到九年级期间关系型攻击（RA）的发展情况。采用潜在类别增长分析，根据同伴和教师评定的 RA 识别出了四个轨迹：无攻击轨迹、低递增轨迹、中递减轨迹和持续高轨迹。持续高 RA 对青少年同伴接纳、拒绝和违规行为表现出慢性效应。随着 RA 的增加，青少年的适应情况会变得更糟，但即使 RA 减少，他们的适应情况也不一定会显著改善。研究结果揭示了 RA 的不良适应性质，并强调了在理解 RA 时考虑文化背景的重要性。
