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This research investigates the relation between parental perceptions of child behavioural problems and child maltreatment, focusing on parenting stress as a mediator.

March 15, 2026Child Abuse Review

Early Childhood Behavioural Problems and Child Maltreatment: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress

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XSXu SunUniversity of Jinan YDYi DongKunming University of Science and Technology

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Cross-sectional study shows child behavioural problems relate to maltreatment in preschoolers, indicating parenting stress may play a role.

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This research investigates the relation between parental perceptions of child behavioural problems and child maltreatment, focusing on parenting stress as a mediator.
Conducted a cross-sectional school-based study
Included 1390 parents of preschool children aged 3-5 in Henan, China
Assessed child maltreatment, behavioural problems, and parenting stress with standardized questionnaires
Collected data through online surveys.
Child behavioural problems positively associated with child maltreatment (β = 0.88, p < 0.01)
Parenting stress partially mediates the relationship between child behavioural problems and maltreatment
Emphasizes the need for strategies to alleviate parenting stress.

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Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff5c83145bc643d1bb84 https://doi.org/10.1002/car.70120

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Cross-sectional study shows child behavioural problems relate to maltreatment in preschoolers, indicating parenting stress may play a role.

Early Childhood Behavioural Problems and Child Maltreatment: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress

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