RT Article
T1 Role of Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences on Infant Neglect: A Multi-Perspective Approach
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 40
IS 1/2
SP 443
OP 464
A1 Zhang, Xuan
A1 Xiao, Yiping 1921-
A1 Mao, Fangxiang
A1 Xu, Zhaojuan
A1 Cao, Fenglin
A2 Xiao, Yiping 1921-
A2 Mao, Fangxiang
A2 Xu, Zhaojuan
A2 Cao, Fenglin
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1908521988
AB We explored the intergenerational transmission effects of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and infant neglect from multiple perspectives. The study included a sample of postpartum mothers and infants (N = 550) from the outpatient child health care department of a tertiary hospital in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. Our investigation followed three main lines of inquiry. First, the association of overall maternal ACEs with infant neglect was estimated. Secondly, the cumulative and independent effects of maternal ACEs on infant neglect were explored using the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire-Revised (ACEQ-R) with 14 types of ACEs. Finally, the different patterns of 14 maternal ACEs were identified, and the association between the different patterns and infant neglect was explored. There were three main findings. First, infants born to mothers with ACEs experienced higher levels of neglect compared to those born to mothers without ACEs. Second, infants born to mothers with three or more subtypes of ACEs experienced the greatest levels of neglect, with maternal childhood physical neglect emerging as a particularly influential factor. Third, infants in the “median maternal ACEs” and “high maternal neglect and poor peer relationship” groups experienced more severe neglect than those in the “low maternal ACEs” group. These results suggest that early life experiences substantially shape future parenting behaviors, such as infant neglect.
K1 Bullying
K1 Child Abuse
K1 Neglect
DO 10.1177/08862605241248437