Hu Wenxin, Zhao Bihua
School of Education Science, Huangshan University, Huangshan, China.
School of Education Science, Anhui Normal University, No. 1, East Beijing Road, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, China.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Jul 25;13(1):833. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-03188-9.
The General Aggression Model offers the theoretical basis for this study, which evaluates connections among Dark Traits, Social Anxiety, School Climate, and Cyberbullying. This analysis centers on Chinese vocational school students, a demographic infrequently studied as an integrated system. This research aims to clarify the mediating role of social anxiety in the relationship between dark personality and cyberbullying, as well as the moderating role of school climate. It is expected that the study conclusions can offer insights for preventing student cyberbullying.
Data were collected from 1,826 students across six vocational colleges. Participants completed validated scales for Dark Traits, Social Anxiety, School Climate, and Cyberbullying. Hypotheses were tested with structural equation modeling in MPLUS, and model fit was assessed through CFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR.
A significant positive correlation was identified between dark traits and cyberbullying behaviors. Social anxiety had a significant mediating effect in the relationship between dark traits and cyberbullying behaviors. In addition, perceived school climate moderated the direct path as well as the mediation process between dark traits and cyberbullying behaviors.
These findings suggest that dark traits contribute to higher levels of social anxiety in Chinese vocational school students, which increases their likelihood of cyberbullying. Moreover, a positive perception of the school climate can facilitate the reduction of social anxiety and lower the incidence of cyberbullying.
一般攻击模型为本研究提供了理论基础，该研究评估了黑暗特质、社交焦虑、学校氛围和网络欺凌之间的联系。本分析聚焦于中国职业学校学生，这一人群鲜少作为一个整体系统被研究。本研究旨在阐明社交焦虑在黑暗人格与网络欺凌关系中的中介作用，以及学校氛围的调节作用。期望研究结论能为预防学生网络欺凌提供见解。
从六所职业院校的1826名学生中收集数据。参与者完成了关于黑暗特质、社交焦虑、学校氛围和网络欺凌的有效量表。在MPLUS中用结构方程模型检验假设，并通过CFI、TLI、RMSEA和SRMR评估模型拟合度。
黑暗特质与网络欺凌行为之间存在显著正相关。社交焦虑在黑暗特质与网络欺凌行为的关系中具有显著中介作用。此外，感知到的学校氛围调节了黑暗特质与网络欺凌行为之间的直接路径以及中介过程。
这些发现表明，黑暗特质会导致中国职业学校学生社交焦虑水平升高，从而增加他们网络欺凌的可能性。此外，对学校氛围的积极感知有助于减少社交焦虑并降低网络欺凌的发生率。
