Mindful Parenting and Coparenting Uniquely Mediate the Association of Family Economic Pressure with Child Adjustment
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| Title: | Mindful Parenting and Coparenting Uniquely Mediate the Association of Family Economic Pressure with Child Adjustment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Pak Hin Terence Chow, Chun Bun Lam (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Early Childhood Research. 2026 24(2):161-174. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Parenting Styles, Economic Factors, Emotional Response, Behavior Problems, School Readiness, Mothers, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Student Adjustment, Economically Disadvantaged, Socioeconomic Status |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1476718X251377180 |
| ISSN: | 1476-718X 1741-2927 |
| Abstract: | Prior research has examined the roles of family processes in the association between family economic pressure and child adjustment among Western families. Expanding on this work, this study examined whether family economic pressure was linked to child internalizing behaviours, externalizing behaviours, and school readiness among Chinese families and tested two family processes -- mother mindful parenting and mindful coparenting -- as mediators. Participants were 117 mothers of 2-3-year-old Chinese children (mean age = 36.2 months; 53% boys) attending 10 kindergarten/nurseries located in Hong Kong, China. Mothers completed questionnaires on family economic pressure, mindful parenting and coparenting, and child adjustment. Path analysis indicated that -- controlling for child age and gender -- the association of family economic pressure with child internalizing behaviours was mediated by mother mindful parenting, whereas the association of family economic pressure with child school readiness was mediated by mother mindful coparenting. On the other hand, the association of family economic pressure with child externalizing behaviours was mediated by both mother mindful parenting and coparenting. Theoretically, findings highlighted the relevance of positive family processes to understanding the potential implications of family economic pressure for younger children. Practically, findings pointed to the possible utility of targeting both mindful parenting and coparenting as means to support economically disadvantaged Chinese families and children. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1508223 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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