BACKGROUND There is a possible link between depression and anxiety about suicidal ideation among parents of children with congenital heart disease(CHD).AIM To document the effects of depression and anxiety on parental...BACKGROUND There is a possible link between depression and anxiety about suicidal ideation among parents of children with congenital heart disease(CHD).AIM To document the effects of depression and anxiety on parental suicidal ideation among children with CHD and the associated factors.METHODS This was a cross-sectional study among 50 parents of children with CHD who attended the Cardiac Clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla.Information was obtained using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.RESULTS A greater percentage of parents whose child had a heart defect had anxiety symptoms(50.0%)than did those whose child had no heart defect(24.0%),and the difference in proportions was statistically significant(χ^(2)=7.250,P=0.007).A greater percentage of parents whose child had a heart defect had suicidal ideation(28.0%)than did those whose child had no heart defect(8.0%),and the difference in proportions was statistically significant(χ^(2)=6.775 P=0.009).A positive correlation was elicited between anxiety and suicide ideation,and this correlation was statistically significant(r=0.748,P<0.001).A positive correlation was elicited between depression and suicidal ideation scores,and this was statistically significant(r=0.617,P<0.001).CONCLUSION There is strong interconnectivity between anxiety and depression with suicidal ideation.There is an urgent need to start screening for the mental health of parents of children with CHD to avert the high propensity of complete suicide.In addition,policy makers may introduce a national clinical practice guideline on the importance of psychotherapy and mental health screening and targeted interventions for parents of children with CHD.展开更多
Background:Childhood leukemia,a malignant proliferative disorder of the hematopoietic system and the most common childhood cancer,poses a significant threat to the lives and health of affected children.For parents,a l...Background:Childhood leukemia,a malignant proliferative disorder of the hematopoietic system and the most common childhood cancer,poses a significant threat to the lives and health of affected children.For parents,a leukemia diagnosis in their child is a profoundly traumatic event.As primary caregivers,they endure immense psychological distress and caregiving stress throughout the prolonged and demanding treatment process,which can adversely affect their own well-being and caregiving capacity.However,the psychological mechanisms,such as the role of mindfulness,linking caregiver stress to parental coping strategies remain underexplored,and evidence-based interventions to support these parents are needed.Methods:In Study 1,we administered a cross-sectional survey to 242 parents of children with leukemia who were hospitalized at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University between January and August 2024.Participants completed measures assessing caregiver burden,mindful attention awareness,and parental coping style.In Study 2,we further evaluated the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction(MBSR)intervention.Results:The results of Study 1 revealed:(1)The caregiving stress significantly and negatively predicted coping style(β=−1.18,95%CI[−2.18,−0.18],p<0.01).(2)Caregiving stress also significantly and negatively predicted mindfulness(β=−1.90,95%CI[−2.43,−1.38],p<0.01).(3)Conversely,mindfulness significantly and positively predicted coping style(β=0.85,95%CI[0.62,1.07],p<0.01).These findings suggest that mindfulness mediates the relationship between caregiver burden and coping style.In Study 2,the experimental group showed a significant decrease in caregiver stress post-intervention(t=2.24,p<0.05),a significant increase in mindfulness(t=−4.61,p<0.001),and a significant improvement in coping style(t=−2.36,p<0.01).No significant changes were observed in the control group.Conclusion:MBSR can effectively enhance mindfulness and promote adaptive coping strategies,while reducing caregiver burden among parents of children with leukemia.展开更多
Background:Parenting exerts a profound influence on children’s mental health and behavioral development.Despite the high prevalence of children’s emotional and behavioral problems(CEBP)in China,evidence-based parent...Background:Parenting exerts a profound influence on children’s mental health and behavioral development.Despite the high prevalence of children’s emotional and behavioral problems(CEBP)in China,evidence-based parenting interventions remain scarcely investigated as preventive public health strategies.This pilot study evaluated a school-based intervention for preventing CEBP.Methods:We employed a quasi-experimental design with propensity score matching(PSM)to select 28 families(intervention:n=13;control:n=15)from two matched urban primary schools.Quantitative data from seven validated scales were analyzed using t-tests and ANCOVA.Qualitative insights were derived from 10 semi-structured interviews via thematic analysis.Results:Compared to the control group,the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in CEBP(p=0.020,Cohen’s d=0.92),parental adjustment(p=0.031,Cohen’s d=0.80),parenting confidence(p=0.003,Cohen’s d=1.04),and parentchild relationships(p=0.001,Cohen’s d=1.46).Non-significant effects were observed for parenting style,parental relationship,and parenting conflict(p>0.05).Qualitative analysis corroborated these findings and further identified contributing factors for non-significant outcomes,including challengeswithmeasurement adaptability and inconsistent co-parenting practices.Conclusions:This pilot study suggests that an authoritative parenting style may be effective and culturally adaptable in China.Positive parenting interventions appear to mitigate CEBP by reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors.However,improving parental relationships and parenting conflict may require targeted strategies.Given the pilot nature of this PSM-matched study(n=28),the findings should be interpreted as exploratory and used primarily for intervention refinement.展开更多
BACKGROUND China has recently encountered severe challenges associated with population aging.Parents of first-generation only children face significant challenges regarding elderly care needs and the associated negati...BACKGROUND China has recently encountered severe challenges associated with population aging.Parents of first-generation only children face significant challenges regarding elderly care needs and the associated negative emotions.AIM To analyze the elderly care needs of first-generation only child parents in China and identify factors that influence negative emotions.METHODS This study used a cross-sectional design.Convenience sampling was used to select 1580 elderly individuals who met the inclusion criteria in a Chinese city between June and September 2022.A questionnaire was administered to collect general information about participants.Depression and anxiety were assessed using the patient health questionnaire-9 and generalized anxiety disorder-7 scale,respectively.A logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relevant correlations.RESULTS Among 1580 first-generation only child parents,1120(70.89%)preferred family based care,324(20.51%)opted for community care,and 136(8.61%)chose institutional care,with 460(29.11%)reporting negative emotions.Significant differences in the distribution of negative emotions among only child parents were observed based on age,marital status,living conditions,disability,type of chronic disease,frailty status,and family support(P<0.05).The regression analysis indicated that disability,type of chronic disease,living environment,frailty status,and level of family support were independent risk factors for negative emotions among parents with only children(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Elderly care for parents of only children is primarily family-based.Independent risk factors for negative emotions in this group include disability,chronic disease type,and living environment.展开更多
With the widespread adoption of smartphones,parental phubbing behaviors have become increasingly prevalent,potentially affecting preschool children’s development.Current research primarily focuses on adolescent popul...With the widespread adoption of smartphones,parental phubbing behaviors have become increasingly prevalent,potentially affecting preschool children’s development.Current research primarily focuses on adolescent populations,while the mechanisms through which parental phubbing and authoritarian parenting style influence preschool children’s behavioral problems within the Chinese cultural context remain to be explored.Our investigation seeks to examine the factors contributing to behavioral difficulties among children of preschool age and provide theoretical guidance for prevention.Methods In our research,we utilized a convenience sampling approach to collect data from parents whose children(n=612)were between 3 and 7 years of age.The questionnaire distribution was facilitated via the Wenjuanxing online survey platform.Research instruments included the Parental Phubbing Scale,Parent-Child Relationship Scale,Authoritarian Parenting Style Scale,and Conners Child Behavior Rating Scale.For analytical procedures,we employed SPSS 24.0 to generate descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.Chain mediation effects were examined via Process macro,while significance assessment of the mediating effects relied on the Bootstrap method for constructing 95%confidence intervals.Results A statistically significant positive association was observed between parental phubbing and behavioral problems exhibited by children(r=0.251,p<0.001).Parental phubbing exhibited a significant direct effect on children’s behavioral problems(β=0.088,p<0.001).Analysis of sequential mediation demonstrated that authoritarian parenting style together with parent-child conflict functioned as significant intermediary variables in the relationship between parental phubbing and children’s problem behaviors(β=0.163,p<0.001),with these indirect pathways constituting 64.94%of the total effect.Conclusion Parental phubbing significantly contributes to behavioral problems in preschool children.Parents should monitor their media use,improve their parenting approach,and enhance parent-child relationships to reduce behavioral problems in preschool children.展开更多
Objective:To explore the impact of parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare on child family parenting.Methods:Ninety-two child families were included as research subjects and randomly divided into a...Objective:To explore the impact of parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare on child family parenting.Methods:Ninety-two child families were included as research subjects and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group,with 46 cases in each group.The former implemented basic preventive healthcare,while the latter simultaneously carried out parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare.The intervention results of the two groups were compared.Results:The observation group had a higher awareness rate of family parenting knowledge and a higher formation rate of healthy behaviors,P<0.05.At the same time,parents’parenting anxiety scores were lower,and family health management ability scores were higher,P<0.05.Moreover,the observation group showed higher scores in children’s social skills,P<0.05.Conclusion:Parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare can effectively improve the status of child family parenting,and it is worthy of promotion and application.展开更多
BACKGROUND Emotional reactions,such as anxiety,irritability,and aggressive behavior,have attracted clinical attention as behavioral and emotional problems in preschool-age children.AIM To investigate the current statu...BACKGROUND Emotional reactions,such as anxiety,irritability,and aggressive behavior,have attracted clinical attention as behavioral and emotional problems in preschool-age children.AIM To investigate the current status of family rearing,parental stress,and behavioral and emotional problems of preschool children and to analyze the mediating effect of the current status of family rearing on parental stress and behavioral/emo-tional problems.METHODS We use convenience sampling to select 258 preschool children in the physical examination center of our hospital from October 2021 to September 2023.The children and their parents were evaluated using a questionnaire survey.Pearson's correlation was used to analyze the correlation between child behavioral and emotional problems and parental stress and family rearing,and the structural equation model was constructed to test the mediating effect.RESULTS The score for behavioral/emotional problems of 258 preschool children was(27.54±3.63),the score for parental stress was(87.64±11.34),and the score for parental family rearing was(31.54±5.24).There was a positive correlation between the behavioral and emotional problems of the children and the“hostile/mandatory”parenting style;meanwhile,showed a negative correlation with the“support/participation”parenting style(all P<0.05).The intermediary effect value between the family upbringing of parents in parental stress and children's behavior problems was 29.89%.CONCLUSION Parental family upbringing has a mediating effect between parental stress and behavioral and emotional problems of children.Despite paying attention to the behavioral and emotional problems of preschool-age children,clinical medical staff should provide correct and reasonable parenting advice to their parents to promote the mental health of preschool-age children.展开更多
Background:Parents of children with autism are susceptible to parenting burnout due to tremendous parenting burden and parenting challenges.Parenting burnout has a detrimental effect on both children with autism and t...Background:Parents of children with autism are susceptible to parenting burnout due to tremendous parenting burden and parenting challenges.Parenting burnout has a detrimental effect on both children with autism and their parents.However,the underlying mechanisms that lead to parenting burnout remain unclear.This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting stress and parenting burnout,along with the serial mediation effect of social support and coping strategies in the context of families with autistic children.Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study in 231 parents of autistic children in four autism facilities located in central Hubei province.Data were collected through the Parental Stress Index,Social Support Rating Scale,Simplified Coping Strategies Questionnaire,and Caregiver Burnout Assessment Questionnaire.Results:Parenting stress and burnout status were:72.3%of parents reported high-stress levels,16.9%experienced risks for parenting burnout,and 19.9%were currently experiencing burnout.Both social support and coping strategies played partial mediating roles in the relationship between parental stress and burnout,forming a serial mediation effect.Conclusion:Parenting stress is a risk factor for parenting burnout.Social support and coping strategies play a chain mediating role between parenting stress and parenting burnout,which may act as the underlying mechanisms.The study offers insights into potential intervention points for reducing parenting burnout.Future efforts are needed to devote to parenting stress,social support and coping strategy to enhance the psychological well-being of parents with autistic children.展开更多
BACKGROUND Childhood trauma and parental socialization have been postulated as environmental factors of at-risk mental state(ARMS).Parental socialization is the process through which parents shape children’s self-reg...BACKGROUND Childhood trauma and parental socialization have been postulated as environmental factors of at-risk mental state(ARMS).Parental socialization is the process through which parents shape children’s self-regulation by providing guidance and protection.Although the impact of trauma on ARMS has been theorized,its clinical implications have not yet been fully clarified in adolescence,nor have explanatory models of parenting styles been established.AIM To investigate the role of traumatic experiences in the appearance of ARMS in the general adolescent population,considering the influence of parental socialization.METHODS A cross-sectional study of 697 adolescents aged 11-15 years was conducted,during which several questionnaires assessing childhood trauma,psychotic symptoms,and parenting styles were administered.The sample was divided into control,low-risk,medium-risk,and high-risk groups.RESULTS Some 2.8%(n=19)of the adolescents presented ARMS and the presence of childhood trauma was associated with an increased risk of ARMS.Furthermore,the presence of abuse was greater in the high-risk and low-risk groups compared to controls.Regarding parental socialization,it was determined that a family socialization style based on greater affection–communication decreased the probability of ARMS.Finally,using PROCESS model 1(regressionbased path analysis that uses ordinary least squares regression),results suggested that low levels of affection and communication may mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and ARMS in adolescents.CONCLUSION These results highlight the importance of the early detection of trauma in preventing ARMS,without forgetting the importance of socialization styles.展开更多
People that herd livestock for a living are known as herders,and they are found throughout Mongolia’s wild vast steppe.The purpose of the study is to investigate herder parents’belief systems for preparing the un-pr...People that herd livestock for a living are known as herders,and they are found throughout Mongolia’s wild vast steppe.The purpose of the study is to investigate herder parents’belief systems for preparing the un-preschooled children for schooling in the context of herder community in rural Mongolia.The belief systems of herder parents are shaped by three main characteristics:They lack a clear plan for their children’s education,are deeply concerned about it,and feel incapable of preparing their children for formal schooling.Herders’lives revolve around their livestock,and they must remain flexible,moving when necessary due to factors like water scarcity and poor grazing conditions caused by insufficient rain.While they desire better education for their children,the nomadic lifestyle makes it difficult to achieve.Herder parents’attitudes are contradictory;they want their children to be educated and live in urban areas,yet they also prefer them to become herders rather than educated but unemployed individuals.The hard work of herding makes them reluctant to pass it on to the next generation.展开更多
This longitudinal study examined the association between parental autonomy support and school-aged children’s adjustment across four major domains of school functioning,as well as the mediating role of children’s ex...This longitudinal study examined the association between parental autonomy support and school-aged children’s adjustment across four major domains of school functioning,as well as the mediating role of children’s executive function.Participants were 476 school-aged children(girl:49.2%,M_(age)=10.49 years,SD=1.32 years),who completed the Psychological Autonomy Support Scale,the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–2,and the Primary School Students’Psychological Suzhi Scale at baseline and at two subsequent follow-up assessments.Results from unconditional latent growth curve models and structural equation modeling indicated that paternal autonomy support was a significant predictor of children’s adjustment across all four school domains.In contrast,maternal autonomy support was significantly associated only with interpersonal adjustment.Both the intercept(initial level)and slope(rate of change)of children’s executive function significantly predicted their adjustment in all four domains.Notably,the initial level of executive function fully mediated the association between paternal autonomy support and school adjustment,whereas the rate of change in executive function did not serve as a significant mediator.Thesefindings underscore the importance of promoting parental autonomy-supportive behaviors-particularly among fathers-as a means to enhance children’s executive functioning and,consequently,their school adjustment.展开更多
Objectives:To investigate the parenting stress,care burden,and coping styles in mothers of autistic children during the pandemic of COVID-19.The outbreak of COVID-19 and the closure of education and care centers for t...Objectives:To investigate the parenting stress,care burden,and coping styles in mothers of autistic children during the pandemic of COVID-19.The outbreak of COVID-19 and the closure of education and care centers for these children may affect stress,care burden,and adaptation of these mothers.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional research.A total of 110 mothers completed questionnaires.Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics(frequency,percentage,mean,and standard deviation),independent t-test,ANOVA,and multiple linear regressions.Results:Findings showed that parenting stress has a strong and direct correlation with caring burden(P<0.001,r=0.95),and a strong and indirect correlation with coping styles(P<0.001,r=−0.91).Variables of caring burden,coping strategies,mother’s age,mother’s job,mother’s education,number of autistic children,economic status,children’s age,and functional level of autism in children can predict 72.21%of the variance in parenting stress in these mothers.Conclusions:In the present study,parenting stress of mothers of autistic children was reported to be high during the COVID-19 pandemic.Based on the findings of this study,it can be concluded that pediatric nurses and health policymakers should provide a suitable educational and supportive environment for mothers of autistic children to enhance the coping level of these mothers and consequently reduce their parenting stress and care burden.展开更多
BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)affects approximately 5%of children worldwide and is associated with significant academic impairment.Parents of children with ADHD experience elevated stress an...BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)affects approximately 5%of children worldwide and is associated with significant academic impairment.Parents of children with ADHD experience elevated stress and anxiety levels,which may further affect their children's educational outcomes.This prospective study examined the relationship between parental anxiety and academic performance of children with ADHD over a 6-year period.AIM To investigate the longitudinal impact of parental anxiety on academic performance in children with ADHD and explore the mediating and moderating factors over a 6-year follow-up period.METHODS A longitudinal cohort study was conducted from 2018 to 2024,enrolling 118 children with ADHD(aged 6-12 years)and their parents from three specialized educational centers.Parental anxiety was assessed using the Parenting Stress Index-4(PSI-4)and Parental Anxiety Scale.Children's academic performance was measured using the Academic Performance Questionnaire and standardized achievement tests.Assessments were conducted at baseline and every 6 months for 3 years.RESULTS Higher parental anxiety scores were significantly associated with poorer academic performance in children with ADHD(β=-0.42,P<0.001).Children of parents with clinically significant anxiety(PSI-4 scores>85th percentile)showed 1.2 standard deviations lower academic achievement than children of parents with normal anxiety levels.The relationship was partially mediated by parent-child interaction quality(indirect effect=-0.18,95%CI:-0.26 to-0.10)and homework supervision practices(indirect effect=-0.15,95%CI:-0.22 to-0.08).CONCLUSION Parental anxiety could significantly affect the academic outcomes of children with ADHD via multiple pathways.Interventions targeting parental mental health may improve the educational outcomes of children with ADHD.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intellectual disability(ID),affecting 1%-3%of children globally,presents significant challenges for parents that often translate into occupational stress.While studies document elevated parenting stress lev...BACKGROUND Intellectual disability(ID),affecting 1%-3%of children globally,presents significant challenges for parents that often translate into occupational stress.While studies document elevated parenting stress levels(33.57 vs 26.46 in controls),job-related impacts remain poorly understood.This study employs propensity score matching(PSM)to rigorously analyze work stress determinants among parents of preschool-aged children with ID,controlling for socioeconomic and behavioral confounders.The research bridges a critical gap by examining how workplace demands intersect with special caregiving responsibilities,aiming to identify modifiable risk factors for targeted interventions.Findings will inform evidence-based workplace accommodations and support policies,offering novel insights into the occupational consequences of parenting a child with ID through advanced causal inference methods.This work holds important implications for hazard ratio(HR)policies and social support systems serving this vulnerable population.AIM To explore the factors affecting the job stress of parents of preschool children with mental retardation(MR),based on the PSM.METHODS One hundred and twenty-five children aged 3-6 years who were treated in our hospital from December 2022 to December 2024 were included in the questionnaire survey.Five cases were excluded due to incomplete data,and 120 cases completed the study.The questionnaire was filled out by the parents of the children,and 100 parents of normal children were selected to be included in the control group.After the baseline difference was balanced by PSM 1:1 matching,the general information,scores of parental stress in each dimension and parental stress level of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Single factor analysis was carried out on the factors affecting the parental stress of group;Pearson was used to analyze the correlation between the factors affecting parental stress in MR group.Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors affecting the job stress of parents in MR group.RESULTS After matching,there were 97 cases in both groups.The differences of parents'working status and family location in MR group were statistically significant,P<0.05.Parents in MR group were significantly higher than those in control group in every dimension and total score,of which 75.22%were at a high level,P<0.05.Univariate analysis shows that the older the parents are,the more unstable their work status is,the lower their education level is,the less their family income is,their location is in the countryside and the children have a genetic history,the higher their parental stress score is.Pearson correlation analysis showed that the total score of parental stress was related to supporting friends(r=-0.354),seeking social support,maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability(r=-0.146),coping style frequency(r=-0.476)and role size(r=-0.063).P<0.05.Using the binary Logistic regression model,it was found that whether the child had a genetic history(HR=1.667)was a risk factor affecting the parents'job stress of MR children,and friends'support(HR=0.539),seeking social support(HR=0.478),maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability(HR=0.625),and the frequency and role of coping styles(HR=0.794)were all its protective factors,P<0.05.CONCLUSION Parents'parental stress of most preschool children with MR is at a high level,in which children's genetic history is its risk factor,and friends'support,seeking social support,maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability,as well as the frequency and role of coping styles are its protective factors,which provides new intervention programs and measures to alleviate parents'parental stress of MR children.展开更多
This study investigated the relationship between parental cognitive ability and child logical reasoning ability,and the role of academic expectation and family environment in that relationship.Based on the 2020 China ...This study investigated the relationship between parental cognitive ability and child logical reasoning ability,and the role of academic expectation and family environment in that relationship.Based on the 2020 China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)data,1491 children(girls ratio=53.78%;average grade=6.023 years,school grade standard deviation=1.825 years).Results following multiple regression model(OLS)show that the higher the parental cognitive ability,the higher the children’s logical reasoning ability.Secondly,parental academic expectation serves as a mediator between their cognitive ability and children’s logical reasoning ability for higher logical reasoning by children.Third,a possible family environment acts as a mediator in the relationship between parents’cognitive ability and children’s logical reasoning ability to be higher.We conclude from thesefindings that parents with high cognitive abilities can enhance their children’s logical reasoning skills not only by setting higher academic expectations,but also by cultivating a supportive family environment.Thesefindings imply a need for intervention to improve family quality of life to enhance children’s thinking abilities to optimize their academic learning.展开更多
Jovani et al’s study contributes important evidence linking childhood trauma(CT)and parental socialization with at-risk mental state(ARMS)in non-clinical adolescents,demonstrating the mediating role of low levels of ...Jovani et al’s study contributes important evidence linking childhood trauma(CT)and parental socialization with at-risk mental state(ARMS)in non-clinical adolescents,demonstrating the mediating role of low levels of parental affection and communication in this relationship.This letter commends the study’s strengths while also identifying key issues that warrant further attention,including the limitations of cross-sectional design,potential perceptual biases,conceptual overlap between CT and parenting,and limited cultural generalizability.We advocate for longitudinal,culturally sensitive,and multi-informant approaches to further refine ARMS risk models,strengthen theoretical distinctions between CT and parenting,and inform targeted prevention strategies across diverse populations.We also extend the discussion by highlighting promising directions for future research.展开更多
The study by Lu et al explores the integration of remote family psychological support courses(R-FPSC)with traditional caregiver-mediated interventions(CMI)in the context of autism spectrum disorder(ASD).Conducted as a...The study by Lu et al explores the integration of remote family psychological support courses(R-FPSC)with traditional caregiver-mediated interventions(CMI)in the context of autism spectrum disorder(ASD).Conducted as a singleblinded randomized controlled trial involving 140 parents of children with ASD,the research highlights the crucial role of parental mental health in optimizing therapeutic outcomes.Results indicate that the addition of R-FPSC significantly enhances parental competence and reduces stress more effectively than CMI alone.Despite improvements in parenting stress and competence,no significant differences were noted in anxiety and depression symptoms between the groups,suggesting that while R-FPSC strengthens parenting skills,its impact on mood disorders requires further investigation.The findings advocate for the inclusion of remote psychological support in family interventions as a feasible and costeffective strategy,broadening access to essential resources and improving both parental and child outcomes.The study emphasizes the need for future research to evaluate the long-term impacts of such interventions and to explore the specific mechanisms through which parental mental health improvements affect child development.展开更多
Background:Bullying is a current social and educational problem with detrimental consequences in adolescence and later life stages.Previous research has explored the risk or protective factor at different socio-ecolog...Background:Bullying is a current social and educational problem with detrimental consequences in adolescence and later life stages.Previous research has explored the risk or protective factor at different socio-ecological levels,but further integration is needed to examine the relationships of family characteristics.This study examines how parenting style and attachment relate to adolescents’bullying and cyberbullying,and whether parental phubbing mediates these links.Methods:Grounded in social bonding theory,we surveyed a cross-sectional convenience sample of U.S.college students(N=545;Mean_(age)=19.60,SD=1.41)who retrospectively reported middle/high-school experiences from Massachusetts,Colorado,and Virginia.Measures followed established traditions of bullying involvement,parenting style,and partner phubbing).Linear regressions tested associations among parenting style,attachment to parents/teachers,parental phubbing,and bullying/cyberbullying offending and victimization.Results:Stronger parental attachment and democratic(authoritative)parenting were associated with lower bullying victimization,and teacher attachment was protective for offline and overall offending.Critically,parents’excessive personal technology use(phubbing)mediated the link between democratic parenting and bullying outcomes:high parental device use attenuated or nullified the protective association of democratic parenting.Conclusion:Findings reaffirm the value of nurturing,boundary-setting parenting and close parent–child/teacher bonds,while highlighting a contemporary risk—parental device-related inattention.Despite rapid technological change,the core need for stable human connection remains central to reducing bullying involvement.展开更多
Background:The growing parenting stress among Chinese mothers in recent years raises concerns about its impact on adolescent internalizing problems.The purpose of this study was to examine the curvilinear relationship...Background:The growing parenting stress among Chinese mothers in recent years raises concerns about its impact on adolescent internalizing problems.The purpose of this study was to examine the curvilinear relationship between maternal parenting stress and internalizing problems in adolescents,and further explore the moderating effects of family socioeconomic status(SES)and adolescent gender.Methods:Data were collected from 405 mothers and adolescents(203 boys,Meanage=12.23)across five cities(Beijing,Hebei,Shanxi,Shenzhen,and Shandong)in China,who completed self-report measures of maternal parenting stress and internalizing problems.Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 27.0.Results:Multiple regression analyses indicated that the association between maternal parenting stress2 and adolescents’internalizing problems was moderated by the interaction between gender and SES(b=−0.03,p<0.01).Specifically,a significant U-shaped relationship was observed among high-SES boys(b=0.12,t=3.89,p<0.001),with internalizing problems peaking at both low and high levels of maternal parenting stress,whereas the moderating effect of SES was not significant among girls.Conclusion:The study highlights that moderate maternal parenting stress is associated with lower internalizing problems among adolescents,particularly among high-SES boys,indicating that interventions should consider the optimal balance of parental stress and account for family socioeconomic and adolescent gender differences.展开更多
Background:Maternal mental health literacy is a cognitive resource that may support preschoolers’emotional development,yet its influence on emotional regulation and the related mechanisms remains unclear.This study e...Background:Maternal mental health literacy is a cognitive resource that may support preschoolers’emotional development,yet its influence on emotional regulation and the related mechanisms remains unclear.This study examined whether maternal depressive mood and democratic parenting form a chain pathway linking maternal mental health literacy to preschoolers’emotional regulation ability.Methods:Mothers of 544 preschoolers in China’s Mainland completed an online questionnaire that assessed maternal mental health literacy,depressive mood,democratic parenting,and child emotional regulation.Structural path analysis was conducted with child age and gender controlled.Indirect effects were tested using 5000 bootstrap samples.Results:Maternal mental health literacy did not directly predict preschoolers’emotional regulation.Three indirect effects were significant.The pathway through depressive mood had an effect of 0.005,the pathway through democratic parenting had an effect of 0.004,and the chain pathway through depressive mood and democratic parenting had an effect of 0.002.All confidence intervals excluded 0.Conclusion:Maternal mental health literacy influences preschoolers’emotional regulation only through maternal depressive mood and democratic parenting,indicating that cognitive resources affect child emotional outcomes through emotional and behavioral processes rather than a direct pathway.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND There is a possible link between depression and anxiety about suicidal ideation among parents of children with congenital heart disease(CHD).AIM To document the effects of depression and anxiety on parental suicidal ideation among children with CHD and the associated factors.METHODS This was a cross-sectional study among 50 parents of children with CHD who attended the Cardiac Clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla.Information was obtained using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.RESULTS A greater percentage of parents whose child had a heart defect had anxiety symptoms(50.0%)than did those whose child had no heart defect(24.0%),and the difference in proportions was statistically significant(χ^(2)=7.250,P=0.007).A greater percentage of parents whose child had a heart defect had suicidal ideation(28.0%)than did those whose child had no heart defect(8.0%),and the difference in proportions was statistically significant(χ^(2)=6.775 P=0.009).A positive correlation was elicited between anxiety and suicide ideation,and this correlation was statistically significant(r=0.748,P<0.001).A positive correlation was elicited between depression and suicidal ideation scores,and this was statistically significant(r=0.617,P<0.001).CONCLUSION There is strong interconnectivity between anxiety and depression with suicidal ideation.There is an urgent need to start screening for the mental health of parents of children with CHD to avert the high propensity of complete suicide.In addition,policy makers may introduce a national clinical practice guideline on the importance of psychotherapy and mental health screening and targeted interventions for parents of children with CHD.
基金approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Northwest Normal University(Approval No.:[2023028]).All participants signed the informed consent in this study.
文摘Background:Childhood leukemia,a malignant proliferative disorder of the hematopoietic system and the most common childhood cancer,poses a significant threat to the lives and health of affected children.For parents,a leukemia diagnosis in their child is a profoundly traumatic event.As primary caregivers,they endure immense psychological distress and caregiving stress throughout the prolonged and demanding treatment process,which can adversely affect their own well-being and caregiving capacity.However,the psychological mechanisms,such as the role of mindfulness,linking caregiver stress to parental coping strategies remain underexplored,and evidence-based interventions to support these parents are needed.Methods:In Study 1,we administered a cross-sectional survey to 242 parents of children with leukemia who were hospitalized at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University between January and August 2024.Participants completed measures assessing caregiver burden,mindful attention awareness,and parental coping style.In Study 2,we further evaluated the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction(MBSR)intervention.Results:The results of Study 1 revealed:(1)The caregiving stress significantly and negatively predicted coping style(β=−1.18,95%CI[−2.18,−0.18],p<0.01).(2)Caregiving stress also significantly and negatively predicted mindfulness(β=−1.90,95%CI[−2.43,−1.38],p<0.01).(3)Conversely,mindfulness significantly and positively predicted coping style(β=0.85,95%CI[0.62,1.07],p<0.01).These findings suggest that mindfulness mediates the relationship between caregiver burden and coping style.In Study 2,the experimental group showed a significant decrease in caregiver stress post-intervention(t=2.24,p<0.05),a significant increase in mindfulness(t=−4.61,p<0.001),and a significant improvement in coping style(t=−2.36,p<0.01).No significant changes were observed in the control group.Conclusion:MBSR can effectively enhance mindfulness and promote adaptive coping strategies,while reducing caregiver burden among parents of children with leukemia.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China[18BSH146].
文摘Background:Parenting exerts a profound influence on children’s mental health and behavioral development.Despite the high prevalence of children’s emotional and behavioral problems(CEBP)in China,evidence-based parenting interventions remain scarcely investigated as preventive public health strategies.This pilot study evaluated a school-based intervention for preventing CEBP.Methods:We employed a quasi-experimental design with propensity score matching(PSM)to select 28 families(intervention:n=13;control:n=15)from two matched urban primary schools.Quantitative data from seven validated scales were analyzed using t-tests and ANCOVA.Qualitative insights were derived from 10 semi-structured interviews via thematic analysis.Results:Compared to the control group,the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in CEBP(p=0.020,Cohen’s d=0.92),parental adjustment(p=0.031,Cohen’s d=0.80),parenting confidence(p=0.003,Cohen’s d=1.04),and parentchild relationships(p=0.001,Cohen’s d=1.46).Non-significant effects were observed for parenting style,parental relationship,and parenting conflict(p>0.05).Qualitative analysis corroborated these findings and further identified contributing factors for non-significant outcomes,including challengeswithmeasurement adaptability and inconsistent co-parenting practices.Conclusions:This pilot study suggests that an authoritative parenting style may be effective and culturally adaptable in China.Positive parenting interventions appear to mitigate CEBP by reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors.However,improving parental relationships and parenting conflict may require targeted strategies.Given the pilot nature of this PSM-matched study(n=28),the findings should be interpreted as exploratory and used primarily for intervention refinement.
基金Supported by General Projects of Henan Province Universities Humanities and Social Sciences Research in 2023,No.2023-ZDJH-533.
文摘BACKGROUND China has recently encountered severe challenges associated with population aging.Parents of first-generation only children face significant challenges regarding elderly care needs and the associated negative emotions.AIM To analyze the elderly care needs of first-generation only child parents in China and identify factors that influence negative emotions.METHODS This study used a cross-sectional design.Convenience sampling was used to select 1580 elderly individuals who met the inclusion criteria in a Chinese city between June and September 2022.A questionnaire was administered to collect general information about participants.Depression and anxiety were assessed using the patient health questionnaire-9 and generalized anxiety disorder-7 scale,respectively.A logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relevant correlations.RESULTS Among 1580 first-generation only child parents,1120(70.89%)preferred family based care,324(20.51%)opted for community care,and 136(8.61%)chose institutional care,with 460(29.11%)reporting negative emotions.Significant differences in the distribution of negative emotions among only child parents were observed based on age,marital status,living conditions,disability,type of chronic disease,frailty status,and family support(P<0.05).The regression analysis indicated that disability,type of chronic disease,living environment,frailty status,and level of family support were independent risk factors for negative emotions among parents with only children(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Elderly care for parents of only children is primarily family-based.Independent risk factors for negative emotions in this group include disability,chronic disease type,and living environment.
文摘With the widespread adoption of smartphones,parental phubbing behaviors have become increasingly prevalent,potentially affecting preschool children’s development.Current research primarily focuses on adolescent populations,while the mechanisms through which parental phubbing and authoritarian parenting style influence preschool children’s behavioral problems within the Chinese cultural context remain to be explored.Our investigation seeks to examine the factors contributing to behavioral difficulties among children of preschool age and provide theoretical guidance for prevention.Methods In our research,we utilized a convenience sampling approach to collect data from parents whose children(n=612)were between 3 and 7 years of age.The questionnaire distribution was facilitated via the Wenjuanxing online survey platform.Research instruments included the Parental Phubbing Scale,Parent-Child Relationship Scale,Authoritarian Parenting Style Scale,and Conners Child Behavior Rating Scale.For analytical procedures,we employed SPSS 24.0 to generate descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.Chain mediation effects were examined via Process macro,while significance assessment of the mediating effects relied on the Bootstrap method for constructing 95%confidence intervals.Results A statistically significant positive association was observed between parental phubbing and behavioral problems exhibited by children(r=0.251,p<0.001).Parental phubbing exhibited a significant direct effect on children’s behavioral problems(β=0.088,p<0.001).Analysis of sequential mediation demonstrated that authoritarian parenting style together with parent-child conflict functioned as significant intermediary variables in the relationship between parental phubbing and children’s problem behaviors(β=0.163,p<0.001),with these indirect pathways constituting 64.94%of the total effect.Conclusion Parental phubbing significantly contributes to behavioral problems in preschool children.Parents should monitor their media use,improve their parenting approach,and enhance parent-child relationships to reduce behavioral problems in preschool children.
文摘Objective:To explore the impact of parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare on child family parenting.Methods:Ninety-two child families were included as research subjects and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group,with 46 cases in each group.The former implemented basic preventive healthcare,while the latter simultaneously carried out parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare.The intervention results of the two groups were compared.Results:The observation group had a higher awareness rate of family parenting knowledge and a higher formation rate of healthy behaviors,P<0.05.At the same time,parents’parenting anxiety scores were lower,and family health management ability scores were higher,P<0.05.Moreover,the observation group showed higher scores in children’s social skills,P<0.05.Conclusion:Parenting care guidance combined with preventive healthcare can effectively improve the status of child family parenting,and it is worthy of promotion and application.
基金Supported by the Shijiazhuang Science and Technology Research and Development Program,No.221460383.
文摘BACKGROUND Emotional reactions,such as anxiety,irritability,and aggressive behavior,have attracted clinical attention as behavioral and emotional problems in preschool-age children.AIM To investigate the current status of family rearing,parental stress,and behavioral and emotional problems of preschool children and to analyze the mediating effect of the current status of family rearing on parental stress and behavioral/emo-tional problems.METHODS We use convenience sampling to select 258 preschool children in the physical examination center of our hospital from October 2021 to September 2023.The children and their parents were evaluated using a questionnaire survey.Pearson's correlation was used to analyze the correlation between child behavioral and emotional problems and parental stress and family rearing,and the structural equation model was constructed to test the mediating effect.RESULTS The score for behavioral/emotional problems of 258 preschool children was(27.54±3.63),the score for parental stress was(87.64±11.34),and the score for parental family rearing was(31.54±5.24).There was a positive correlation between the behavioral and emotional problems of the children and the“hostile/mandatory”parenting style;meanwhile,showed a negative correlation with the“support/participation”parenting style(all P<0.05).The intermediary effect value between the family upbringing of parents in parental stress and children's behavior problems was 29.89%.CONCLUSION Parental family upbringing has a mediating effect between parental stress and behavioral and emotional problems of children.Despite paying attention to the behavioral and emotional problems of preschool-age children,clinical medical staff should provide correct and reasonable parenting advice to their parents to promote the mental health of preschool-age children.
基金supported by the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Planning Fund of Chinese Ministry of Education(22YJAZH150).
文摘Background:Parents of children with autism are susceptible to parenting burnout due to tremendous parenting burden and parenting challenges.Parenting burnout has a detrimental effect on both children with autism and their parents.However,the underlying mechanisms that lead to parenting burnout remain unclear.This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting stress and parenting burnout,along with the serial mediation effect of social support and coping strategies in the context of families with autistic children.Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study in 231 parents of autistic children in four autism facilities located in central Hubei province.Data were collected through the Parental Stress Index,Social Support Rating Scale,Simplified Coping Strategies Questionnaire,and Caregiver Burnout Assessment Questionnaire.Results:Parenting stress and burnout status were:72.3%of parents reported high-stress levels,16.9%experienced risks for parenting burnout,and 19.9%were currently experiencing burnout.Both social support and coping strategies played partial mediating roles in the relationship between parental stress and burnout,forming a serial mediation effect.Conclusion:Parenting stress is a risk factor for parenting burnout.Social support and coping strategies play a chain mediating role between parenting stress and parenting burnout,which may act as the underlying mechanisms.The study offers insights into potential intervention points for reducing parenting burnout.Future efforts are needed to devote to parenting stress,social support and coping strategy to enhance the psychological well-being of parents with autistic children.
基金Supported by Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU,CEU Universities,No.GIR24/27。
文摘BACKGROUND Childhood trauma and parental socialization have been postulated as environmental factors of at-risk mental state(ARMS).Parental socialization is the process through which parents shape children’s self-regulation by providing guidance and protection.Although the impact of trauma on ARMS has been theorized,its clinical implications have not yet been fully clarified in adolescence,nor have explanatory models of parenting styles been established.AIM To investigate the role of traumatic experiences in the appearance of ARMS in the general adolescent population,considering the influence of parental socialization.METHODS A cross-sectional study of 697 adolescents aged 11-15 years was conducted,during which several questionnaires assessing childhood trauma,psychotic symptoms,and parenting styles were administered.The sample was divided into control,low-risk,medium-risk,and high-risk groups.RESULTS Some 2.8%(n=19)of the adolescents presented ARMS and the presence of childhood trauma was associated with an increased risk of ARMS.Furthermore,the presence of abuse was greater in the high-risk and low-risk groups compared to controls.Regarding parental socialization,it was determined that a family socialization style based on greater affection–communication decreased the probability of ARMS.Finally,using PROCESS model 1(regressionbased path analysis that uses ordinary least squares regression),results suggested that low levels of affection and communication may mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and ARMS in adolescents.CONCLUSION These results highlight the importance of the early detection of trauma in preventing ARMS,without forgetting the importance of socialization styles.
文摘People that herd livestock for a living are known as herders,and they are found throughout Mongolia’s wild vast steppe.The purpose of the study is to investigate herder parents’belief systems for preparing the un-preschooled children for schooling in the context of herder community in rural Mongolia.The belief systems of herder parents are shaped by three main characteristics:They lack a clear plan for their children’s education,are deeply concerned about it,and feel incapable of preparing their children for formal schooling.Herders’lives revolve around their livestock,and they must remain flexible,moving when necessary due to factors like water scarcity and poor grazing conditions caused by insufficient rain.While they desire better education for their children,the nomadic lifestyle makes it difficult to achieve.Herder parents’attitudes are contradictory;they want their children to be educated and live in urban areas,yet they also prefer them to become herders rather than educated but unemployed individuals.The hard work of herding makes them reluctant to pass it on to the next generation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(CN)(Grant No.32071074).
文摘This longitudinal study examined the association between parental autonomy support and school-aged children’s adjustment across four major domains of school functioning,as well as the mediating role of children’s executive function.Participants were 476 school-aged children(girl:49.2%,M_(age)=10.49 years,SD=1.32 years),who completed the Psychological Autonomy Support Scale,the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–2,and the Primary School Students’Psychological Suzhi Scale at baseline and at two subsequent follow-up assessments.Results from unconditional latent growth curve models and structural equation modeling indicated that paternal autonomy support was a significant predictor of children’s adjustment across all four school domains.In contrast,maternal autonomy support was significantly associated only with interpersonal adjustment.Both the intercept(initial level)and slope(rate of change)of children’s executive function significantly predicted their adjustment in all four domains.Notably,the initial level of executive function fully mediated the association between paternal autonomy support and school adjustment,whereas the rate of change in executive function did not serve as a significant mediator.Thesefindings underscore the importance of promoting parental autonomy-supportive behaviors-particularly among fathers-as a means to enhance children’s executive functioning and,consequently,their school adjustment.
基金supported by Hamadan University of Medical Sciences supported financially this research(No.140005123994).
文摘Objectives:To investigate the parenting stress,care burden,and coping styles in mothers of autistic children during the pandemic of COVID-19.The outbreak of COVID-19 and the closure of education and care centers for these children may affect stress,care burden,and adaptation of these mothers.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional research.A total of 110 mothers completed questionnaires.Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics(frequency,percentage,mean,and standard deviation),independent t-test,ANOVA,and multiple linear regressions.Results:Findings showed that parenting stress has a strong and direct correlation with caring burden(P<0.001,r=0.95),and a strong and indirect correlation with coping styles(P<0.001,r=−0.91).Variables of caring burden,coping strategies,mother’s age,mother’s job,mother’s education,number of autistic children,economic status,children’s age,and functional level of autism in children can predict 72.21%of the variance in parenting stress in these mothers.Conclusions:In the present study,parenting stress of mothers of autistic children was reported to be high during the COVID-19 pandemic.Based on the findings of this study,it can be concluded that pediatric nurses and health policymakers should provide a suitable educational and supportive environment for mothers of autistic children to enhance the coping level of these mothers and consequently reduce their parenting stress and care burden.
文摘BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)affects approximately 5%of children worldwide and is associated with significant academic impairment.Parents of children with ADHD experience elevated stress and anxiety levels,which may further affect their children's educational outcomes.This prospective study examined the relationship between parental anxiety and academic performance of children with ADHD over a 6-year period.AIM To investigate the longitudinal impact of parental anxiety on academic performance in children with ADHD and explore the mediating and moderating factors over a 6-year follow-up period.METHODS A longitudinal cohort study was conducted from 2018 to 2024,enrolling 118 children with ADHD(aged 6-12 years)and their parents from three specialized educational centers.Parental anxiety was assessed using the Parenting Stress Index-4(PSI-4)and Parental Anxiety Scale.Children's academic performance was measured using the Academic Performance Questionnaire and standardized achievement tests.Assessments were conducted at baseline and every 6 months for 3 years.RESULTS Higher parental anxiety scores were significantly associated with poorer academic performance in children with ADHD(β=-0.42,P<0.001).Children of parents with clinically significant anxiety(PSI-4 scores>85th percentile)showed 1.2 standard deviations lower academic achievement than children of parents with normal anxiety levels.The relationship was partially mediated by parent-child interaction quality(indirect effect=-0.18,95%CI:-0.26 to-0.10)and homework supervision practices(indirect effect=-0.15,95%CI:-0.22 to-0.08).CONCLUSION Parental anxiety could significantly affect the academic outcomes of children with ADHD via multiple pathways.Interventions targeting parental mental health may improve the educational outcomes of children with ADHD.
基金Supported by the Self-Funded Plan for Scientific and Technological Research and Development of Shijiazhuang City in 2022,No.221460383.
文摘BACKGROUND Intellectual disability(ID),affecting 1%-3%of children globally,presents significant challenges for parents that often translate into occupational stress.While studies document elevated parenting stress levels(33.57 vs 26.46 in controls),job-related impacts remain poorly understood.This study employs propensity score matching(PSM)to rigorously analyze work stress determinants among parents of preschool-aged children with ID,controlling for socioeconomic and behavioral confounders.The research bridges a critical gap by examining how workplace demands intersect with special caregiving responsibilities,aiming to identify modifiable risk factors for targeted interventions.Findings will inform evidence-based workplace accommodations and support policies,offering novel insights into the occupational consequences of parenting a child with ID through advanced causal inference methods.This work holds important implications for hazard ratio(HR)policies and social support systems serving this vulnerable population.AIM To explore the factors affecting the job stress of parents of preschool children with mental retardation(MR),based on the PSM.METHODS One hundred and twenty-five children aged 3-6 years who were treated in our hospital from December 2022 to December 2024 were included in the questionnaire survey.Five cases were excluded due to incomplete data,and 120 cases completed the study.The questionnaire was filled out by the parents of the children,and 100 parents of normal children were selected to be included in the control group.After the baseline difference was balanced by PSM 1:1 matching,the general information,scores of parental stress in each dimension and parental stress level of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Single factor analysis was carried out on the factors affecting the parental stress of group;Pearson was used to analyze the correlation between the factors affecting parental stress in MR group.Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors affecting the job stress of parents in MR group.RESULTS After matching,there were 97 cases in both groups.The differences of parents'working status and family location in MR group were statistically significant,P<0.05.Parents in MR group were significantly higher than those in control group in every dimension and total score,of which 75.22%were at a high level,P<0.05.Univariate analysis shows that the older the parents are,the more unstable their work status is,the lower their education level is,the less their family income is,their location is in the countryside and the children have a genetic history,the higher their parental stress score is.Pearson correlation analysis showed that the total score of parental stress was related to supporting friends(r=-0.354),seeking social support,maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability(r=-0.146),coping style frequency(r=-0.476)and role size(r=-0.063).P<0.05.Using the binary Logistic regression model,it was found that whether the child had a genetic history(HR=1.667)was a risk factor affecting the parents'job stress of MR children,and friends'support(HR=0.539),seeking social support(HR=0.478),maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability(HR=0.625),and the frequency and role of coping styles(HR=0.794)were all its protective factors,P<0.05.CONCLUSION Parents'parental stress of most preschool children with MR is at a high level,in which children's genetic history is its risk factor,and friends'support,seeking social support,maintaining self-esteem and psychological stability,as well as the frequency and role of coping styles are its protective factors,which provides new intervention programs and measures to alleviate parents'parental stress of MR children.
基金supported by scientific research fund of Jiangxi Provincial Social Sciences“14th Five-Year Plan”(No.23SH05).
文摘This study investigated the relationship between parental cognitive ability and child logical reasoning ability,and the role of academic expectation and family environment in that relationship.Based on the 2020 China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)data,1491 children(girls ratio=53.78%;average grade=6.023 years,school grade standard deviation=1.825 years).Results following multiple regression model(OLS)show that the higher the parental cognitive ability,the higher the children’s logical reasoning ability.Secondly,parental academic expectation serves as a mediator between their cognitive ability and children’s logical reasoning ability for higher logical reasoning by children.Third,a possible family environment acts as a mediator in the relationship between parents’cognitive ability and children’s logical reasoning ability to be higher.We conclude from thesefindings that parents with high cognitive abilities can enhance their children’s logical reasoning skills not only by setting higher academic expectations,but also by cultivating a supportive family environment.Thesefindings imply a need for intervention to improve family quality of life to enhance children’s thinking abilities to optimize their academic learning.
文摘Jovani et al’s study contributes important evidence linking childhood trauma(CT)and parental socialization with at-risk mental state(ARMS)in non-clinical adolescents,demonstrating the mediating role of low levels of parental affection and communication in this relationship.This letter commends the study’s strengths while also identifying key issues that warrant further attention,including the limitations of cross-sectional design,potential perceptual biases,conceptual overlap between CT and parenting,and limited cultural generalizability.We advocate for longitudinal,culturally sensitive,and multi-informant approaches to further refine ARMS risk models,strengthen theoretical distinctions between CT and parenting,and inform targeted prevention strategies across diverse populations.We also extend the discussion by highlighting promising directions for future research.
基金Supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education,No.NRF-RS-2023-00237287.
文摘The study by Lu et al explores the integration of remote family psychological support courses(R-FPSC)with traditional caregiver-mediated interventions(CMI)in the context of autism spectrum disorder(ASD).Conducted as a singleblinded randomized controlled trial involving 140 parents of children with ASD,the research highlights the crucial role of parental mental health in optimizing therapeutic outcomes.Results indicate that the addition of R-FPSC significantly enhances parental competence and reduces stress more effectively than CMI alone.Despite improvements in parenting stress and competence,no significant differences were noted in anxiety and depression symptoms between the groups,suggesting that while R-FPSC strengthens parenting skills,its impact on mood disorders requires further investigation.The findings advocate for the inclusion of remote psychological support in family interventions as a feasible and costeffective strategy,broadening access to essential resources and improving both parental and child outcomes.The study emphasizes the need for future research to evaluate the long-term impacts of such interventions and to explore the specific mechanisms through which parental mental health improvements affect child development.
文摘Background:Bullying is a current social and educational problem with detrimental consequences in adolescence and later life stages.Previous research has explored the risk or protective factor at different socio-ecological levels,but further integration is needed to examine the relationships of family characteristics.This study examines how parenting style and attachment relate to adolescents’bullying and cyberbullying,and whether parental phubbing mediates these links.Methods:Grounded in social bonding theory,we surveyed a cross-sectional convenience sample of U.S.college students(N=545;Mean_(age)=19.60,SD=1.41)who retrospectively reported middle/high-school experiences from Massachusetts,Colorado,and Virginia.Measures followed established traditions of bullying involvement,parenting style,and partner phubbing).Linear regressions tested associations among parenting style,attachment to parents/teachers,parental phubbing,and bullying/cyberbullying offending and victimization.Results:Stronger parental attachment and democratic(authoritative)parenting were associated with lower bullying victimization,and teacher attachment was protective for offline and overall offending.Critically,parents’excessive personal technology use(phubbing)mediated the link between democratic parenting and bullying outcomes:high parental device use attenuated or nullified the protective association of democratic parenting.Conclusion:Findings reaffirm the value of nurturing,boundary-setting parenting and close parent–child/teacher bonds,while highlighting a contemporary risk—parental device-related inattention.Despite rapid technological change,the core need for stable human connection remains central to reducing bullying involvement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171069).
文摘Background:The growing parenting stress among Chinese mothers in recent years raises concerns about its impact on adolescent internalizing problems.The purpose of this study was to examine the curvilinear relationship between maternal parenting stress and internalizing problems in adolescents,and further explore the moderating effects of family socioeconomic status(SES)and adolescent gender.Methods:Data were collected from 405 mothers and adolescents(203 boys,Meanage=12.23)across five cities(Beijing,Hebei,Shanxi,Shenzhen,and Shandong)in China,who completed self-report measures of maternal parenting stress and internalizing problems.Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 27.0.Results:Multiple regression analyses indicated that the association between maternal parenting stress2 and adolescents’internalizing problems was moderated by the interaction between gender and SES(b=−0.03,p<0.01).Specifically,a significant U-shaped relationship was observed among high-SES boys(b=0.12,t=3.89,p<0.001),with internalizing problems peaking at both low and high levels of maternal parenting stress,whereas the moderating effect of SES was not significant among girls.Conclusion:The study highlights that moderate maternal parenting stress is associated with lower internalizing problems among adolescents,particularly among high-SES boys,indicating that interventions should consider the optimal balance of parental stress and account for family socioeconomic and adolescent gender differences.
文摘Background:Maternal mental health literacy is a cognitive resource that may support preschoolers’emotional development,yet its influence on emotional regulation and the related mechanisms remains unclear.This study examined whether maternal depressive mood and democratic parenting form a chain pathway linking maternal mental health literacy to preschoolers’emotional regulation ability.Methods:Mothers of 544 preschoolers in China’s Mainland completed an online questionnaire that assessed maternal mental health literacy,depressive mood,democratic parenting,and child emotional regulation.Structural path analysis was conducted with child age and gender controlled.Indirect effects were tested using 5000 bootstrap samples.Results:Maternal mental health literacy did not directly predict preschoolers’emotional regulation.Three indirect effects were significant.The pathway through depressive mood had an effect of 0.005,the pathway through democratic parenting had an effect of 0.004,and the chain pathway through depressive mood and democratic parenting had an effect of 0.002.All confidence intervals excluded 0.Conclusion:Maternal mental health literacy influences preschoolers’emotional regulation only through maternal depressive mood and democratic parenting,indicating that cognitive resources affect child emotional outcomes through emotional and behavioral processes rather than a direct pathway.
