Abstract：
BACKGROUND: In the digital age, bullying manifests in two distinct forms: traditional bullying and cyberbullying. Children\'s peer relationships are important predictors of bullying, and bullying in turn predicts peer relationships. However, few researchers have noted the bidirectional relationship between peer relationships and bullying.
METHODS: The present study used a two-wave cross-lagged longitudinal design to fill this gap. The potential sex differences were also examined in this relationship. The sample consisted of 527 Chinese children aged 8 to 12 years (M = 9.69, SD = .96; 53.5% female). Participants completed peer nominations for peer acceptance, peer rejection and social dominance, as well as self-reports of traditional bullying and cyberbullying.
RESULTS: Results showed that peer rejection at the first time point (T1) significantly and positively predicted traditional bullying perpetration, cyberbullying perpetration and cyberbullying victimization at the second time point (T2). Traditional bullying victimization at T1 significantly and negatively predicted peer acceptance and social dominance at T2. The results also revealed significant male and female differences. For instance, among boys, peer acceptance at T1 significantly and negatively predicted cyberbullying victimization at T2. In contrast, this relationship was not observed among girls. The present findings have important implications for understanding the cyclical relationship between peer relationships and bullying and providing practical guidance for improving peer relationships and reducing bullying.
METHODS: The present study used a two-wave cross-lagged longitudinal design to fill this gap. The potential sex differences were also examined in this relationship. The sample consisted of 527 Chinese children aged 8 to 12 years (M = 9.69, SD = .96; 53.5% female). Participants completed peer nominations for peer acceptance, peer rejection and social dominance, as well as self-reports of traditional bullying and cyberbullying.
RESULTS: Results showed that peer rejection at the first time point (T1) significantly and positively predicted traditional bullying perpetration, cyberbullying perpetration and cyberbullying victimization at the second time point (T2). Traditional bullying victimization at T1 significantly and negatively predicted peer acceptance and social dominance at T2. The results also revealed significant male and female differences. For instance, among boys, peer acceptance at T1 significantly and negatively predicted cyberbullying victimization at T2. In contrast, this relationship was not observed among girls. The present findings have important implications for understanding the cyclical relationship between peer relationships and bullying and providing practical guidance for improving peer relationships and reducing bullying.
摘要：
背景：在数字时代，欺凌表现为两种不同的形式:传统欺凌和网络欺凌。儿童的同伴关系是欺凌的重要预测因素，欺凌反过来预测同伴关系。然而,很少有研究人员注意到同伴关系和欺凌之间的双向关系。
方法：本研究采用了两波交叉滞后纵向设计来填补这一空白。在这种关系中也检查了潜在的性别差异。样本包括527名8至12岁的中国儿童（M=9.69，SD=.96；53.5％为女性）。参与者完成了同行提名以获得同行认可，同伴排斥和社会支配地位，以及传统欺凌和网络欺凌的自我报告。
结果：结果表明，在第一时间点（T1）的同伴拒绝显着并且积极地预测了传统的欺凌行为，第二时间点(T2)的网络欺凌行为和网络欺凌受害。T1时的传统欺凌受害显着，并负面地预测了T2时的同伴接受和社会支配地位。结果还显示了显着的男性和女性差异。例如,在男孩中，T1时的同伴接受度显着，并负面地预测了T2时的网络欺凌受害。相比之下,在女孩中没有观察到这种关系。本研究结果对于理解同伴关系和欺凌之间的周期性关系，并为改善同伴关系和减少欺凌提供实践指导具有重要意义。
方法：本研究采用了两波交叉滞后纵向设计来填补这一空白。在这种关系中也检查了潜在的性别差异。样本包括527名8至12岁的中国儿童（M=9.69，SD=.96；53.5％为女性）。参与者完成了同行提名以获得同行认可，同伴排斥和社会支配地位，以及传统欺凌和网络欺凌的自我报告。
结果：结果表明，在第一时间点（T1）的同伴拒绝显着并且积极地预测了传统的欺凌行为，第二时间点(T2)的网络欺凌行为和网络欺凌受害。T1时的传统欺凌受害显着，并负面地预测了T2时的同伴接受和社会支配地位。结果还显示了显着的男性和女性差异。例如,在男孩中，T1时的同伴接受度显着，并负面地预测了T2时的网络欺凌受害。相比之下,在女孩中没有观察到这种关系。本研究结果对于理解同伴关系和欺凌之间的周期性关系，并为改善同伴关系和减少欺凌提供实践指导具有重要意义。
