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Parental Cognitive Reappraisal and Parenting Practices in Hong Kong Families with Preschoolers: Mindful Parenting as a Mediator

Auteurs: Xiao-yuan Wu, Sisi Tao, Eva Yi Hung Lau

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 2/2024

Abstract

Objectives

This longitudinal study examined the mediating role of mindful parenting in the relations between parental cognitive reappraisal and parenting practices such as physical coercion, psychological control, and parental warmth.

Method

A total of 170 mothers (M_age = 35.63; SD = 4.91) and 164 fathers (M_age = 39.95; SD = 6.27) of preschoolers from 175 Hong Kong Chinese families participated in this study. Initially, mothers and fathers completed self-report questionnaires assessing their cognitive reappraisal. Six months later, both parents reported on their mindful parenting and parenting practices. Spousal reports of physical coercion and psychological control were also collected. Structural equation modeling was conducted separately for mothers and fathers to examine the mediation models.

Results

Mindful parenting mediated the associations between parental cognitive reappraisal and parenting practices in both mothers and fathers. Specifically, initial parental cognitive reappraisal had a positive effect on mindful parenting 6 months later, which in turn was negatively related to physical coercion and psychological control, and positively related to parental warmth. For mothers only, initial parental cognitive reappraisal had a positive effect on parental warmth 6 months later, after accounting for the mediating role of mindful parenting.

Conclusions

The study highlighted how mindful parenting connects parental cognitive reappraisal and parenting practices for both mothers and fathers with children in preschool years. The findings provide valuable information for professionals and intervention programs to incorporate mindful parenting approaches with emotion regulation strategies to promote appropriate parenting practices.

Preregistration

This study is not preregistered.

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Titel: Parental Cognitive Reappraisal and Parenting Practices in Hong Kong Families with Preschoolers: Mindful Parenting as a Mediator
Auteurs: Xiao-yuan Wu
Sisi Tao
Eva Yi Hung Lau
Publicatiedatum: 21-10-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02245-x

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