Childhood psychological abuse and neglect impair adolescent social-emotional competence: a network analysis with mediation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has demonstrated that childhood psychological abuse and neglect can substantially hinder the development of adolescents' social-emotional competence. Furthermore, basic psychological needs mediate the relationship between them. However, no research has explored how childhood psychological abuse and neglect affect the development of adolescents' social-emotional competence by damaging basic psychological needs.

Methods

Cross-sectional network analysis and a mediation model were applied to data from 987 Chinese high school students (mean age = 16.38). Validated scales assessed childhood psychological abuse and neglect, basic psychological needs, and social-emotional competence. We first use the SPSS PROCESS macro to construct the mediation model an

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12629047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature