Relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems

YU Weiqiang; LI Ruoyu; HUANG Yongling; HE Haiyan; PENG Chunyan; WANG Xinzhu; WAN Yuhui

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.003

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YU Weiqiang, LI Ruoyu, HUANG Yongling, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1130-1133. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.003

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YU Weiqiang, LI Ruoyu, HUANG Yongling, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1130-1133. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.003

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YU Weiqiang, LI Ruoyu, HUANG Yongling, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1130-1133. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.003

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Relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.003

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Department of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health, School of Public Health/MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health across Life Cycle/Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health & Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei(230032), China

Received Date: 2022-05-05
Rev Recd Date: 2022-06-22

Available Online: 2022-08-24

Publish Date: 2022-08-25

Abstract

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Objective To explore the relationship and gender difference between maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) in preschool children, and to provide a reference to promote emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children. Methods Using the method of stratified cluster sampling, 9 647 children from kindergartens in three cities of Anhui Province were selected in June 2021. Maternal adverse childhood experiences were investigated with the WHO Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire(ACEs-IQ), preschool children's emotional and behavioral problems were investigated with Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results The detection rate of abnormal emotional behavior was 17.4%, emotional symptoms 16.3%, conduct problems 18.3%, hyperactivity 22.7%, peer problems 34.2%, prosocial behaviors 18.5%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that maternal adverse childhood experiences were positively associated with the risk of emotional and behavioral problems (OR=1.51-2.97, P < 0.01). Maternal cumulative adverse childhood experiences were also positively associated with the risk of emotional and behavioral problems(OR=3.13-9.61, P < 0.01). The association of maternal emotional abuse, physical abuse and community violence with peer problems were stronger in boys than that of girls (ROR=1.25, 1.26, 1.41, P < 0.05). Conclusion The findings suggest maternal adverse childhood experiences were associated with emotional behavior problems among preschool children. Focusing on the maternal adverse childhood experiences is crucial for the prevention and control of childhood emotional and behavioral problems.
- Life change events,
- Mothers,
- Emotions,
- Behavior,
- Regression analysis,
- Child, preschool

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