Multiple mediating effects of antisocial traits in the relation between self-control and campus bullying among middle school girls

Objective To explore the relation between antisocial traits,self-control and bullying behavior among middle school girls.Methods A total 918 girls were investigated with Middle School Students' Bullying Questionnaire,Self-control Ability Questionnaire and Antisocial Process Screening Device-Self-Report.All the participants came from Shenyang,Changchun and Jiagedaqi in Liaoning province.Result Narcissism and physical bullying among middle school showed significant difference by grade(P<0.05),with the grade 2 scored higher than grade 1 and grade 3.The self-control significantly negatively correlated with bullying behavior,being bullied and antisocial traits (r=-0.44,-0.23,-0.48,P<0.05).Antisocial traits and its three dimensions positively correlated with bullying behavior and being bullied among middle school girls(r=0.08-0.47,P<0.01).Self-control had direct effects on bullying behaviors via antisocial traits(x2/df=1.511,CFI=0.992,TLI=0.978,RMSEA =0.033,SRMR =0.006).Conclusion Self-control among middle school girls can directly affect bullying behavior,and has indirectly effects through antisocial traits.