Psychological Development and Education ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 804-812.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2022.06.06

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Influence of Childhood Trauma on College Students' Belief in a Just World: A Moderated Mediation Model

ZHANG Lu1, HUANG Xuefang1, YOU Zhiqi1, YE Na2   

  1. 1. Department of Social Work, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070;
    2. Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079
  • Published:2022-11-29

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Abstract: To explore the effect of childhood trauma on the belief in a just world and its psychological mechanism, 929 college students were investigated by questionnaire survey, and the data were analyzed by using the latent variable model analysis. The results showed that: (1) childhood trauma negatively predicted college students' belief in a just world; (2) perceived control fully mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and belief in a just world; (3) family socioeconomic status moderated the relationship between childhood trauma and perceived control, with high family socioeconomic status enhanced the effect of childhood trauma on perceived control. Based on the results, the following suggestions can be made: (1) beliefs in a just world can be promoted through interventions such as preventing child abuse and strengthening the sense of control; (2) and greater attention needs to be paid to childhood trauma in families with high socioeconomic status.

Key words: belief in a just world, childhood trauma, perceived control, family socioeconomic status, moderated mediation model

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  • B844
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