Negative and positive childhood experiences with regard to prosocial intentions and interpersonal trust levels in a national sample of Poles: A network analysis

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107696

Marcin Rzeszutek , Magdalena Grabowska , Małgorzata Dragan , Maja Lis-Turlejska , Katarzyna Schier , Joanna Kowalkowska , Małgorzata Styśko-Kunkowska , Ewa Malinowska , Tomasz Osiński , Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz , Barbara Sosińska , Maria Ibisz , Saadat Almazova , Marcin Bagiński , Szymon Szumiał

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Abstract

Background

Numerous studies showed that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have long-lasting and negative consequences on adult functioning. Conversely, the role of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) is still a highly understudied research area.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the distinct impacts of various types of ACEs and PCEs on prosocial intentions, as well as the interpersonal trust levels in a national sample of Poles while controlling for the number of lifetime traumatic events.

Participants and setting

A representative sample of Polish adults (n = 2231) took part in this study. The sampling procedure was designed to ensure that the demographic composition of the sample matched that of the general Polish population.

Methods

ACEs were assessed using the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, PCEs were evaluated with the Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale, and the number of lifetime traumatic events was measured using the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5. Prosocial intentions were analysed with the dictator game paradigm, and the interpersonal trust was measured using the Interpersonal Trust Scale from the Social World Opinion Questionnaire.

Results

Network analysis showed that ACEs were negatively related to prosocial intentions towards the closest family members, but at the same time, they were positively linked to altruistic tendencies towards strangers. In contrast, PCEs were positively associated with interpersonal trust among the participants.

Conclusion

Our study makes an important contribution to childhood adversity and resilience research by focusing on complex and counterintuitive associations between negative and positive childhood experiences and important aspects of adaptive adult functioning – namely, prosocial intentions and interpersonal trust.

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消极和积极的童年经历对波兰人的亲社会意图和人际信任水平的影响：一个网络分析。

背景：大量研究表明，不良童年经历（ace）对成人功能有长期的负面影响。相反，积极的童年经历（PCEs）的作用仍然是一个高度未被充分研究的研究领域。摘要目的：本研究旨在探讨不同类型的创伤性事件和创伤性事件对波兰人亲社会意向和人际信任水平的显著影响，同时控制其一生创伤性事件的数量。参与者和环境：波兰成年人的代表性样本（n = 2231）参加了这项研究。抽样程序的设计是为了确保抽样的人口组成与波兰一般人口的组成相符。方法：采用不良童年经历问卷对不良童年经历进行评估，采用善意童年经历量表对不良童年经历进行评估，采用DSM-5生活事件检查表对创伤性事件数量进行测量。亲社会意图分析采用独裁者游戏范式，人际信任测量采用社会世界观问卷中的人际信任量表。结果：网络分析表明，ace与亲近家庭成员的亲社会倾向呈负相关，与陌生人的利他倾向呈正相关。与此相反，个人行为能力与参与者之间的人际信任呈正相关。结论：本研究通过关注消极和积极童年经历与成人适应性功能的重要方面，即亲社会意向和人际信任之间复杂的反直觉关联，为童年逆境和弹性研究做出了重要贡献。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

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7.40

自引率

10.40%

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397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.