The Effect of Experiencing School Violence Victimization and Stress on School Life Adaptation of Adolescents: The Moderated Mediation Model of a Growth Mindset

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of growth
mindset on the mediating effect of stress on relationship between school violence victimization and school
adaptation.
Method/Statistical Analysis: The subjects of this study were 1,250 students living in H and S city of
Chungnam-do, Korea. The collected data are analyzed using correlation analysis, frequency analysis, and
moderating mediation effect.
Findings: First, the correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between school violence victimization
and stress, growth mindset and school adaptation. And, the school violence victimization was negatively
correlated with a growth mindset and school adaptation, and stress was negatively correlated with a growth
mindset and school adaptation. Second, the stress mediated the relationship between school violence
victimization experiences and school adaptation. Third, growth mindset moderated the relationship between
stress and school adaptation. Fourth, growth mindset moderated the mediating relationship of stress between
school violence victimization and school adaptation.
Improvements/Applications: Finally, based on the results of this study, it was suggested that the program to
improve their growth mindset should be developed to increase school adaptation. In addition, we discussed
regional comparisons through nationwide sampling, research on various age groups, and directions for
research targeting only vulnerable groups.