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To investigate how maternal and paternal parenting behaviors influence the mental health outcomes of individuals exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

March 7, 2026SSM - Mental HealthOpen Access

The Role of Parenting in Mitigating the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Mental Health: Results from a Population-Based sample

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AWAndreas WittUniversity of Bern JSJânia Morgado SilvaUniversity of Bern CSCedric SachserUniversität Ulm

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Population-based study explores how maternal and paternal behaviors impact mental health outcomes, suggesting vital intervention strategies.

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To investigate how maternal and paternal parenting behaviors influence the mental health outcomes of individuals exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Analyzed a representative sample from the German population, consisting of 2,331 participants
Participants reported their ACEs and recalled maternal and paternal behaviors
Utilized self-report questionnaires, including the Brief Symptom Inventory for mental health assessment
Conducted moderation analyses to explore the effects of parenting behaviors on mental health outcomes
Maternal warmth was linked to significantly fewer mental health problems (b = -0.08, p < .001)
Maternal rejection predicted increased mental health problems (b = 0.13, p < .001)
Maternal control interacted with ACE exposure to heighten mental health issues (interaction b = 0.11, p < .001)
Paternal behaviors showed correlations but lacked significant moderating effects compared to maternal control

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Witt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc0de5af8044f7a4e98a1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2026.100606

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Population-based study explores how maternal and paternal behaviors impact mental health outcomes, suggesting vital intervention strategies.

The Role of Parenting in Mitigating the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Mental Health: Results from a Population-Based sample

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The Role of Parenting in Mitigating the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Mental Health: Results from a Population-Based sample

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