Maternal adverse childhood experiences and behavioral problems in preschool offspring: the mediation role of parenting styles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been found to be associated with children's health outcomes. However, the underlying mechanisms were unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal ACEs and behavioral problems in their preschool offspring and to explore the potential mediating role of maternal parenting styles in the association.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 4243 mother-child dyads in Chengdu, China. Mothers completed the Adverse Childhood Experiences-International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) to assess their history of ACEs (i.e., physical abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, witnessing domestic violence, household substance abuse, household mental illness, incarcerate

SUBMITTER: Luo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416370 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature