KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 6 Serial Number 36 2025 08 10 Resilience as a Mediator between Bullying Victimization and Mental Health in High School Students Resilience as a Mediator between Bullying Victimization and Mental Health in High School Students 1 10 10.61838/kman.jayps.4426 EN Journal Article 2025 03 14 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between bullying victimization and mental health among high school students in Taiwan.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>A descriptive correlational design was employed with a sample of 388 high school students, selected based on the Morgan and Krejcie sample size determination table. Data were collected using three standardized measures: the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (OBVQ-R) for bullying victimization, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) for resilience, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) for mental health. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted using SPSS-27 to explore bivariate relationships, while Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS-21 was applied to test the mediating effect of resilience. Model adequacy was assessed through multiple fit indices, including χ²/df, GFI, AGFI, CFI, TLI, and RMSEA.</p> <p><strong>Findings; </strong>Results indicated that bullying victimization was significantly associated with poorer mental health (r = .46, p &lt; .001) and lower resilience (r = –.41, p &lt; .001), while resilience was negatively correlated with poor mental health outcomes (r = –.52, p &lt; .001). The SEM demonstrated a good model fit (χ² = 127.38, df = 61, χ²/df = 2.09, CFI = 0.96, RMSEA = 0.052). Path analysis revealed that bullying victimization had both a direct positive effect on poor mental health (β = 0.24, p &lt; .001) and an indirect effect through resilience (β = –0.16, p &lt; .001), indicating partial mediation.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore resilience as a significant protective factor mediating the relationship between bullying victimization and adolescent mental health. Strengthening resilience through school- and family-based interventions may reduce the psychological burden of bullying and promote healthier developmental outcomes among adolescents.</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/4426/7916