ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Human Developmental Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1679531
Intergenerational Effects of Parental Positive Childhood Experiences on Social Skills Development in Chinese Preschoolers: The Moderating Role of the Home-rearing Environment
Provisionally accepted
- 1University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- 2Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- 3Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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Background: While the detrimental intergenerational effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are well-documented, the potential developmental benefits associated with parental positive childhood experiences (PCEs) warrant further clarification, particularly concerning the social competence of offspring. The present study examines the relationship between parental PCEs and social skills in preschool-aged children, as well as the moderating role of the home-rearing environment. Results: The findings demonstrated a significant positive association between parental PCEs and social skills in children (β = 1.15, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the quality of the home-rearing environment moderated this relationship, with more supportive environments amplifying the benefits of PCEs (β = 0.54, p < 0.05). Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of incorporating both parental experiences and family environments in interventions aimed at fostering children’s social development.
Keywords: Chinese preschoolers, home-rearing environment, Positive childhood experiences, Social Skills, intergenarational effects
Received: 04 Aug 2025; Accepted: 30 Sep 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Yuan, Anme, Zhu, Wang, Zhao, Sun, Li and Gao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Tokie Anme, tokieanme@gmail.com
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