Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2026, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 247-256.

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Longitudinal Relationship between Perceived Discrimination and Aggression among Rural Middle School Students: The Mediating Role of Loneliness

  

  1. School of Education and Psychology, University of Jinan; Educational Science Research Institute of Luzhou
  • Accepted:2025-12-09 Online:2026-03-19 Published:2026-03-19

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This study investigated the longitudinal relationship between perceived discrimination and aggression among rural middle school students, as well as the mediating role of loneliness. A three-wave tracking survey was conducted at six-month intervals with 804 students from five rural schools in Sichuan Province, using the perceived discrimination scale, aggression scale, and loneliness scale. Cross-lagged panel analysis demonstrated stable positive correlations among perceived discrimination, aggression, and loneliness across all three measurements, along with a bidirectional predictive relationship between perceived discrimination and aggression. Moreover, loneliness was identified as a significant longitudinal mediator in this reciprocal relationship. These findings clarify the longitudinal mechanisms linking perceived discrimination with aggression, providing a theoretical basis for the prevention of aggressive behaviors in junior high school students.

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