%0 Journal Article
%T Deviant peer affiliation mediates the influence of parental psychological control on adolescent aggressive behavior: the moderating effect of self-esteem
%J Personality and individual differences
%D 2022
%A Lin, Shuang
%A Yu, Chengfu
%A Chen, Jun
%A Sheng, Jing
%A Hu, Yousong
%A Zhong, Lin
%A Zhang, Yuzhi
%V 186
%N 
%P e111330-e111330
%X Although previous research indicated that parental psychological control (PPC) functions as an important risk factor for the development of aggressive behavior in adolescents; the underlying mechanisms in this association remain unclear. Using a one-year longitudinal design, the current study examined the roles of deviant peer affiliation (DPA) and self-esteem on the association between PPC and aggressive behavior. A sample of 438 adolescents (M = 12.67 years, SD = 0.55 at T1) completed the PPC, DPA, self-esteem, and aggressive behavior assessments three times (T1, T2, and T3; six-month intervals). Structural equation modeling indicated that DPA mediated the relationship between PPC and aggressive behavior, and self-esteem moderated the mediating effect of DPA. Specifically, for adolescents with low self-esteem, PPC positively predicted DPA, ultimately increase aggressive behavior. Conversely, the indirect effects were not significant for adolescents with high self-esteem. The results highlighted the significance of identifying the mediating and moderating mechanisms between PPC and aggressive behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0191-8869
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111330