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ArticleChild abuse & neglect2022

Associations of childhood neglect, difficulties in emotion regulation, and psychological distresses to COVID-19 pandemic: An intergenerational analysis.

Yeqing Zhang, Nalan Zhan, Mengyuan Long, Dongjie Xie, Fulei Geng

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Yeqing ZhangSchool of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China.
Nalan ZhanSchool of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China.
Mengyuan LongSchool of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China.
Dongjie XieHangzhou College of Preschool Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Fulei GengSchool of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China. Electronic address: fl-geng@163.com.
Jiangxi Normal University · CNHangzhou Normal University · CN

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backgroundAlthough individuals' psychological responses to trauma are varied, significant associations between parental and offspring's reactions have been documented among trauma-exposed families. Common susceptible factors originated from intergenerational transmission may be underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon.

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the intergenerational transmission of depression and anxiety during early outbreak of COVID-19 and further examined whether the transmission of child neglect and difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) was associated with the transmission of psychological distresses.

methodsSelf-reported questionnaires of depression, anxiety, COVID-19 related worries, difficulties in ER, physical and emotional neglect suffered in childhood were completed by 2011 Chinese parent - offspring dyads. Path analysis was used to examine hypothesized relationships.

resultsThe proportions of physical neglect and emotional neglect were 31.2% and 16.9% respectively among parents, while 28.6% and 20.8% respectively among offspring. There were remarkably similar in response patterns between parents and offspring. Parents' COVID-19 related worries, depression and anxiety levels were significantly associated with offspring's COVID-19 related worries, depression and anxiety. Difficulties in ER not only impacted psychological distresses directly, but also mediated the relationships between childhood neglect and psychological distresses among both parents and offspring. Difficulties in ER and childhood neglect, as important risk factors, were modestly transmitted from parent to offspring.

conclusionsFamily members shared a certain degree of similarity in psychological reactions to trauma. Transmitted susceptible factors from parents to offspring may contribute to this similarity. Family therapy may be suitable for family members exposed to the same traumatic events.

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Child of Impaired ParentsCOVID-19Emotional RegulationChildHumansPandemicsParentsChildChildhood traumaCOVID-19Emotion regulationFamily studyPsychological distress

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