Self-esteem mediates the relationship between resilience and aggression among adolescents

This study examined the links between resilience, self-esteem, and aggression in a sample of 462 Chinese middle school students (233 boys, 229 girls). Participants completed the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Results showed that resilience was positively correlated with self-esteem and negatively correlated with adolescent aggression. Further, resilience had an indirect impact on adolescent aggression via the mediator of self-esteem. These findings offer valuable insights into adolescent aggression.