Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	123977
DOI	10.5498/wjp.123977
Country	China

Category	Psychology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Digital shadow of childhood trauma: Associations between childhood maltreatment, moral disengagement, and online aggressive behavior in college students
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jia-Xi Peng, Bing-Bing Wang, Yang Lv and Sheng-Jun Wu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sheng-Jun Wu, PhD, Professor, Department of Military Medical Psychology, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 169 Changle West Road, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China. wushengjunfmmu@yeah.net
Key Words	Childhood maltreatment; Moral disengagement; Online aggressive behavior; Mediation; Moderation; College students
Core Tip	This cross-sectional study examined moral disengagement as simultaneously mediating and moderating the association between childhood maltreatment and online aggressive behavior in college students. The findings suggest that strengthening moral self-regulation could be a promising direction for reducing the behavioral correlates of early maltreatment, although longitudinal evidence is needed to confirm this.
Citation	Peng JX, Wang BB, Lv Y, Wu SJ. Digital shadow of childhood trauma: Associations between childhood maltreatment, moral disengagement, and online aggressive behavior in college students. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.123977
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Received	2026-06-03 07:34
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-03 07:34
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-09 06:39
Revised	2026-07-16 13:36
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-07-22 02:20
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-28 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-28 11:59
Articles in Press	2026-07-28 11:59
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