The Effects of Parent-Classmate-Teacher Support on Early Adolescents’ School Mental Health: the Mediating Role of Mental Toughness

Perceived social support is an important predictor of school mental health outcomes of students. However, more research is needed on the indirect effects in this association. The present study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects (via mental toughness) of parent-classmate-teacher support on early adolescents’ school mental health. A total of 359 early adolescents (Mage = 12.77, SD = 0.91) from grades 6 to 8 participated in the...