Effects of peer fear and inferiority on senior high school students’ social adaptability: a moderated mediation model
XIAO Xiaofang1,2,3, ZHENG Xifu1,2,3
1. School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong Province, China; 2. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong Province, China; 3. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong Province, China
Abstract：Objective To explore the relationships among peer fear and inferiority, self-esteem, peer acceptance and social adjustment, and assess the functional mechanism. Methods A total of 656 senior high school students were enrolled. Peer fear and inferiority scale, self-esteem scale, peer acceptance scale, and social adjustment scale were used in this survey. Results Peer fear and inferiority significantly negatively predicted senior high school students’ social adjustment. Self-esteem played a partial mediating role in peer fear and inferiority and social adjustment. Peer acceptance played a moderating role in the path from peer fear and inferiority to self-esteem and from self-esteem to social adjustment.On the one hand, peer acceptance relieved the negative influence of peer fear and inferiority on self-esteem; on the other hand, peer acceptance limited the promotion of self-esteem on social adjustment. Conclusion Peer fear and inferiority can weaken self-esteem and social adjustment of senior high school students. On the whole, peer acceptance is a protective factor of self-esteem and social adjustment.
肖小芳，郑希付. 同伴恐惧自卑对高中生社会适应性的影响：一个有调节的中介模型[J]. 教育生物学杂志, 2023, 11(1): 20-.
XIAO Xiaofang, ZHENG Xifu. Effects of peer fear and inferiority on senior high school students’ social adaptability: a moderated mediation model. JOURNAL OF BIO-EDUCATION, 2023, 11(1): 20-.
