Title: How Does (In)congruence in Perceived Child–parent Closeness Link to Chinese Children’s Socio-emotional Adjustment? The Mediating Role of Children’s Resilience
Stream: Mental Health
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Yanlin Zhou, Zhejiang University, China
Diyang Qu, City University of Hong Kong, China
Canmei Xu, Zhejiang University, China
Nancy Xiaonan Yu, City University of Hong Kong, China
Qiong Zhang, Zhejiang University, China
Abstract:
A supportive relationship with parents facilitates children’s positive adaptation. However, children often present discrepant views with their parents on their relationship, and these discrepancies lead to meaningful impacts on child adjustment as depicted in the Operations Triad Model. No study to date has investigated how (in)congruence in perceived child–parent closeness impacts Chinese children’s socioemotional adjustment and the potential mediation role of resilience accounting for this link. In the present study, 211 Chinese children (10-12 years old; 49.8% boys) and one of their parents reported their perceptions of child–parent closeness. Children also completed the measures of socioemotional difficulties and resilience. The results of polynomial regression with response surface analysis showed that more socioemotional difficulties occurred when children and parents both perceived a low level of closeness and when children reported lower closeness than their parents. Child–parent incongruence on their perceptions of closeness was positively associated with children’s socioemotional difficulties, and low levels of resilience showed a significant indirect effect in the mediation analysis. These findings extended the Operations Triad Model by elaborating the distinct outcomes corresponding to (in)congruent perceptions of child–parent dyads on their closeness and providing new knowledge on resilience’s mediating role. Intervention programs may consider reducing child–parent incongruent views of relationship closeness and incorporate resilience training for facilitating socioemotional adjustment of Chinese children.
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