Maternal dispositional mindfulness and mother–child relationship: The mediating role of emotional control during parenting

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Child Care Health and Development Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI:10.1111/cch.13264

Ilenia Passaquindici, Odette Nardozza, Alessandra Sperati, Francesca Lionetti, Giulio D'Urso, Mirco Fasolo, Maria Spinelli

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Abstract

Background

The literature supports the role of parental dispositional mindfulness on parent–child relationship quality. However, little is known about the connection between these two aspects.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate whether emotion regulation during parenting, that is, the ability to control negative emotions, mediated the association between parental dispositional mindfulness and parent–child relationship quality. The study also explored the moderation role of child age on the association between parental dispositional mindfulness and parent's ability to control negative emotions during parenting.

Methods

Participants were 635 mothers of children aged between 12 months and 5 years. Mothers completed self-report questionnaires to measure maternal dispositional mindfulness, mother–child relationship quality and maternal control of negative emotions during parenting.

Results

Results showed that maternal ability to control negative emotions during parenting partially mediated the association between maternal dispositional mindfulness and mother–child relationship quality. Moreover, the moderation role of child age indicated that the association between maternal dispositional mindfulness and maternal ability to control negative emotions during parenting was stronger for older children's mothers.

Conclusion

Dispositional mindfulness has a protective role for the quality of parenting and the mother–child relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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母亲的意念倾向与母子关系：育儿过程中情绪控制的中介作用

背景文献支持父母的倾向性正念对亲子关系质量的作用。然而，人们对这两方面之间的联系知之甚少。目的本研究旨在探讨养育子女期间的情绪调节（即控制负面情绪的能力）是否对父母的正念倾向与亲子关系质量之间的关联起到中介作用。研究还探讨了儿童年龄对父母的正念倾向与父母在养育子女过程中控制负面情绪的能力之间的关联所起的调节作用。方法参与研究的 635 位母亲的子女年龄在 12 个月到 5 岁之间。母亲们填写了自我报告问卷，以测量母亲的正念倾向、母子关系质量和母亲在养育过程中控制负面情绪的能力。结果结果显示，母亲在养育子女过程中控制负面情绪的能力在一定程度上调节了母亲正念倾向与母子关系质量之间的关系。此外，儿童年龄的调节作用表明，对于年龄较大的儿童母亲来说，母亲的正念倾向与母亲在养育子女过程中控制负面情绪的能力之间的关联性更强。结论正念对养育质量和母子关系具有保护作用。本文讨论了其理论和实践意义。

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Child Care Health and Development 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

136

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Child: care, health and development is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of the health and development of children and young people. We aim to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to people from all disciplines working in child health. We welcome studies which examine the effects of social and environmental factors on health and development as well as those dealing with clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy. We particularly encourage the submission of studies related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems. The journal also aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.