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<p>Relational aggression is a non-physical form of aggression with an intent to damage or threaten to harm another person’s social relationships. While largely studied in adolescent samples, preliminary evidence suggests it is perpetrated across adulthood and may have substantial mental health impacts. This study focuses on the explanatory roles of social demographic variables, including age, gender, and student and employment status, on any association between RA victimisation and mental health. Australian adults (<i>n</i> = 1,239) were recruited through university channels and social media platforms. The sample comprised 66.6% females, with participant ages ranging from 18 to 82&#xa0;years (<i>M</i> = 41.4, <i>SD</i> = 17.7). All participants completed a brief online self-report survey. The sample reported similar levels of RA to emerging adult samples from the literature and showed a small reduction across adult developmental age periods. Small to moderate positive associations were observed between RA victimisation and each of depression, anxiety, and stress. The effect of RA victimisation on mental health was only significant through its interactions with age and employment on anxiety symptoms. The RA effect on anxiety reduced with age and was stronger in part-time employees. This study shows that RA victimisation is a problem in adulthood workplaces and is related to worse anxiety symptoms. The social demographic factors most important to this problem, age and part-time employment, are interpreted through a vulnerability rather than opportunity lens.</p>

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The social impact of relational aggression on adults mental health

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    2025年8月5日

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  • Shannon Hyder,
  • Richelle Mayshak,
  • David Skvarc,
  • Nathan Harris,
  • Ashlee Curtis,
  • Travis Harries,
  • Michelle Benstead,
  • Brittany Patafio

摘要

Relational aggression is a non-physical form of aggression with an intent to damage or threaten to harm another person’s social relationships. While largely studied in adolescent samples, preliminary evidence suggests it is perpetrated across adulthood and may have substantial mental health impacts. This study focuses on the explanatory roles of social demographic variables, including age, gender, and student and employment status, on any association between RA victimisation and mental health. Australian adults (n = 1,239) were recruited through university channels and social media platforms. The sample comprised 66.6% females, with participant ages ranging from 18 to 82 years (M = 41.4, SD = 17.7). All participants completed a brief online self-report survey. The sample reported similar levels of RA to emerging adult samples from the literature and showed a small reduction across adult developmental age periods. Small to moderate positive associations were observed between RA victimisation and each of depression, anxiety, and stress. The effect of RA victimisation on mental health was only significant through its interactions with age and employment on anxiety symptoms. The RA effect on anxiety reduced with age and was stronger in part-time employees. This study shows that RA victimisation is a problem in adulthood workplaces and is related to worse anxiety symptoms. The social demographic factors most important to this problem, age and part-time employment, are interpreted through a vulnerability rather than opportunity lens.