Effect of parental childhood experiences on preschool children's prosocial behavior
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2025.04.06
- VernacularTitle:父母童年期经历对学龄前儿童亲社会行为的影响
- Author:
Yantong ZHU
1
;
Shuwei ZHAN
;
Gengli ZHANG
Author Information
1. 安徽师范大学教育科学学院,安徽芜湖 241000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
parents;
adverse childhood experiences;
positive childhood experiences;
prosocial behavior;
child
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2025;39(4):327-331
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the effects of parental adverse childhood experiences on their offspring's prosocial behaviors,as well as to examine the moderating role of parental positive childhood experiences.Methods:A total of 3 090 parents of preschool children were selected to participate in this study.The Adverse Childhood Ex-periences International Questionnaire(ACE-IQ)and Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale(BCEs)were used to examine parental adverse childhood experiences(i.e.,abuse,neglect,and dysfunctional households,etc)and posi-tive childhood experiences(i.e.,internal and external perceived safety,support,and positive personality traits,etc),Children Strength and Difficulties Question(SDQ)were performed to test offspring prosocial behaviors.Results:Parents'ACE-IQ scores were negatively correlated with offspring SDQ scores(r=-0.15)and parents'BCEs scores moderated(β=0.19)the relationship between parental ACE-IQ scores and offspring SDQ scores(β=-0.12).Conclusion:The study suggests that parental adverse childhood experiences are negatively associated with offspring pro-social behavior.Additionally,it indicates that an increase in positive childhood experiences can en-hance the relationships of parents'adverse childhood experiences.
