Association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and parent-child relationship in preschool children

HUANG Yongling; LI Ruoyu; FANG Liang; WU Shudong; HE Haiyan; PENG Chunyan; WANG Xinzhu; WAN Yuhui

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.005

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HUANG Yongling, LI Ruoyu, FANG Liang, WU Shudong, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and parent-child relationship in preschool children[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1139-1142. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.005

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HUANG Yongling, LI Ruoyu, FANG Liang, WU Shudong, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and parent-child relationship in preschool children[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1139-1142. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.005

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HUANG Yongling, LI Ruoyu, FANG Liang, WU Shudong, HE Haiyan, PENG Chunyan, WANG Xinzhu, WAN Yuhui. Association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and parent-child relationship in preschool children[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(8): 1139-1142. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.005

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Association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and parent-child relationship in preschool children

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.005

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Child Healthcare Department, Anhui Women and Children Medical Care Center, Hefei(230061), China

Received Date: 2022-05-05
Rev Recd Date: 2022-06-11

Available Online: 2022-08-24

Publish Date: 2022-08-25

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Objective To explore the relationship of maternal adverse childhood experiences(ACEs) with mother-child relationship, so as to provide reference for parent-child relationship and child health promotion. Methods In June 2021, children aged 3-6 years old of 36 kindergartens in three areas in Anhui Province were selected by stratified cluster sampling method, follow-up data were collected in December 2021, and a total of 6 111 children were included in the study. Maternal ACEs and mother-child relationship were respectively assessed using the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire(ACEs-IQ)and the Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS). A multiple linear regression model was established to analyze the association of maternal ACEs and mother-child relationship in preschool children. Results History of maternal childhood sexual abuse, physical neglect and peer bullying were negatively associated with mother-child intimacy (r=-0.03, -0.03, -0.03, P < 0.05). Maternal emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, peer bullying, community violence, and total family dysfunction were positively associated with mother-child dependence and mother-child conflict (r=0.09, 0.08, 0.05, 0.14, 0.06, 0.11, 0.08, 0.04; 0.18, 0.17, 0.07, 0.20, 0.11, 0.16, 0.12, 0.10, P < 0.01). There was no statistically significant between all types of maternal ACEs and mother-child intimacy in boys(P>0.05). Mothers with a history of physical abuse, sexual abuse and peer bullying had a statistically significant relationship between mother-child intimacy in girls(β=-0.17, -0.62, -0.19, P < 0.05). All types of maternal ACEs were positive predictors of mother-child conflict between boys and girls(β=0.37-1.96, P < 0.05). There was statistical significance between maternal childhood sexual abuse and mother-child dependence of boys(β=0.53, P < 0.05), but no statistical significance between maternal childhood sexual abuse and mother-child dependence of girls(P>0.05). All other types of maternal ACEs were positive predictors of mother-child dependence(β=0.09-0.41, P < 0.05). Conclusion Maternal ACEs are associated with poor mother-child relationship among preschool children, and maternal ACEs should be actively followed, which is of great significance for improving the parent-child relationship and promoting child healthy development.
- Life change events,
- Mothers,
- Parent-child relations,
- Regression analysis,
- Child, preschool

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