The impact of maternal parenting stress on early childhood development: the mediating role of maternal depression and the moderating effect of family resilience.

IF 2.7 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY BMC Psychology Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1186/s40359-025-02575-6

Baocheng Pan, Yizhao Gong, Youli Wang, Jiaxuan Miao, Chengli Zhao, Yan Li

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Abstract

Objective: Early childhood is a critical stage of rapid cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. The development during this period is crucial for the long-term health and well-being of children. This study investigates the influence of maternal parenting stress on early childhood development, with a specific focus on the mediating role of maternal depression and the moderating effect of family resilience.

Methods: A nine-month longitudinal study was conducted involving 558 children and their mothers.

Results: The study found that maternal parenting stress significantly negatively impacts early childhood development. Maternal depression acts as a mediator between maternal parenting stress and early childhood development. Furthermore, family resilience was found to significantly moderate both the initial and latter parts of this mediating relationship.

Conclusion: The study highlights the protective role of family resilience in this mediating process, contributing to the expansion of the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response Model and enriching family educational practices.

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BMC Psychology Psychology-Psychology (all)

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

2.80%

发文量

265

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Psychology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of psychology, human behavior and the mind, including developmental, clinical, cognitive, experimental, health and social psychology, as well as personality and individual differences. The journal welcomes quantitative and qualitative research methods, including animal studies.