The Influence of Interpersonal Relationships on the Psychological Suzhi of Middle School Students: The Longitudinal Mediating Role of Self-Esteem

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2025.02.017

Abstract

Abstract:

This study explored the impact of key interpersonal relationships (father-child, mother-child, peer, and teacher-student relationships) on the psychological suzhi of middle school students. By using a questionnaire-based approach, two waves of data were collected over a six-month period from 564 first- and second-grade middle school students. The results showed that: 1) T1 mother-child relationships, T1 peer relationships, and T1 teacher-student relationships indirectly predicted T2 psychological suzhi, with no significant differences among these three pathways; however, T1 father-child relationships did not predict T2 psychological suzhi. 2) T1 father-child relationships, T1 mother-child relationships, and T1 peer relationships indirectly predicted T2 psychological suzhi through the mediation of T1 self-esteem, whereas T1 teacher-student relationships did not show a significant mediating effect through T1 self-esteem. These findings shed light on the mechanisms through which interpersonal relationships influence the psychological suzhi of middle school students, offering empirical evidence to support interventions aimed at fostering their psychological development.

Key words: middle school students, psychological suzhi, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem

摘要：

为探究重要人际关系(父子/母子/同伴/师生关系)对初中生心理素质的影响，本研究采用问卷调查的方式，对564名初一、初二年级学生展开两波次、为期6个月的追踪调查。结果发现：(1)T1母子关系、T1同伴关系、T1师生关系均能正向预测T2心理素质，且三条路径间不存在显著差异；T1父子关系无法预测T2心理素质。(2)T1父子关系、T1母子关系、T1同伴关系均能通过T1自尊正向预测T2心理素质；T1师生关系无法通过T1自尊预测T2心理素质。研究进一步揭示了人际关系对初中生心理素质的影响与内在机制，为促进初中生心理素质发展提供了实证依据。

关键词: 初中生, 心理素质, 人际关系, 自尊

Xinyue ZENG, Yanling LIU, Xu WANG. The Influence of Interpersonal Relationships on the Psychological Suzhi of Middle School Students: The Longitudinal Mediating Role of Self-Esteem[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2025, 23(2): 273-279.

曾欣悦, 刘衍玲, 王旭. 人际关系对初中生心理素质的影响：自尊的纵向中介作用[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2025, 23(2): 273-279.

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变量	1	2	3	4	5	6
1.T1父子关系
2.T1母子关系	0.56^***
3.T1同伴关系	0.33^***	0.33^***
4.T1师生关系	0.27^***	0.30^***	0.61^***
5.T1自尊	0.43^***	0.42^***	0.41^***	0.37^***
6.T2心理素质	0.29^***	0.27^***	0.41^***	0.37^***	0.41^***
M	3.49	3.76	3.40	3.65	2.93	4.05
SD	0.79	0.69	0.63	0.64	0.47	0.72

变量	1	2	3	4	5	6
1.T1父子关系
2.T1母子关系	0.56^***
3.T1同伴关系	0.33^***	0.33^***
4.T1师生关系	0.27^***	0.30^***	0.61^***
5.T1自尊	0.43^***	0.42^***	0.41^***	0.37^***
6.T2心理素质	0.29^***	0.27^***	0.41^***	0.37^***	0.41^***
M	3.49	3.76	3.40	3.65	2.93	4.05
SD	0.79	0.69	0.63	0.64	0.47	0.72

差异	估计值	标准误	95%置信区间
母子关系的直接影响−同伴关系的直接影响	−0.04	0.13	[−0.29, 0.21]
母子关系的直接影响−师生关系的直接影响	−0.01	0.13	[−0.25, 0.24]
同伴关系的直接影响−师生关系的直接影响	0.04	0.10	[−0.17, 0.24]

差异	估计值	标准误	95%置信区间
母子关系的直接影响−同伴关系的直接影响	−0.04	0.13	[−0.29, 0.21]
母子关系的直接影响−师生关系的直接影响	−0.01	0.13	[−0.25, 0.24]
同伴关系的直接影响−师生关系的直接影响	0.04	0.10	[−0.17, 0.24]

路径	估计值	标准误	95%置信区间	效应量
父子关系→自尊→心理素质	0.05	0.02	[0.01, 0.09]	0.51
母子关系→自尊→心理素质	0.04	0.02	[0.01, 0.07]	0.30
同伴关系→自尊→心理素质	0.04	0.02	[0.01, 0.07]	0.19
师生关系→自尊→心理素质	0.02	0.01	[0.00, 0.05]	0.14