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ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2025

Intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences: roles of parental depressive symptoms and parenting stress.

Mingxiao Liu, Aiyi Liu, Ling Guo, Jiefeng Ying, Xinchun Wu

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Mingxiao LiuBeijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China.
Aiyi LiuCAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Ling GuoBeijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China.
Jiefeng YingBeijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China.
Xinchun WuBeijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China. xcwu@bnu.edu.cn.

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National Social Science Fund of China 23VRC014Supplemental Funds for Major Scientific Research Projects of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai ZHPT2024006
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Abstract

backgroundParents' adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poorer mental health and elevated parenting stress, which could increase their children's risk of ACE exposure. Accordingly, understanding the mechanisms underlying the intergenerational transmission of ACEs is crucial for breaking this cycle.

objectiveBased on family systems theory and parenting stress model, this study aims to explore the sequential mediating role of parental depressive symptoms and parenting stress in the association between parental ACEs and adolescents' ACEs.

methodsThis cross-sectional study investigated 1479 Chinese families. Fathers and mothers completed self-report questionnaires assessing ACEs, depressive symptoms, and parenting stress independently, while their children (adolescents) filled out the ACEs assessment questionnaire only.

resultsThis study found that both paternal and maternal ACEs had total effects on adolescents' ACEs. In addition, maternal ACEs were indirectly associated with adolescents' ACEs via maternal parenting stress. Moreover, both paternal and maternal ACEs were associated with maternal, but not paternal, depressive symptoms and parenting stress, which in turn contributed to adolescents' ACEs.

conclusionsTargeting maternal depressive symptoms and parenting stress may offer a feasible entry point to interrupt intergenerational ACE transmission. These findings support school-based integrated screening and referral for students and caregivers, with attention to maternal depression and parenting stress.

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AdolescentsAdverse childhood experiencesIntergenerational transmissionParental depressive symptomsParenting stress

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PMCPMC12729751

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