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Parents' Positive Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review
Emily Hoppe1, Getachew Kassa1, Zhiyuan Yu2
1Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD USA.
Adversity and Resilience Science
|May 26, 2026
Summary
Parents' positive childhood experiences (PCEs) are linked to better parental mental health and attitudes. However, their direct impact on children's health and behaviors across generations requires further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) are crucial social determinants of health, fostering safety and nurturance.
- While PCEs influence adult well-being, their intergenerational impact on children's health outcomes remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review on the evidence of parents' PCEs and their influence on subsequent generations.
- To explore the intergenerational transmission of PCEs and protective factors for child health and psychosocial outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search identified 761 unique references.
- 43 peer-reviewed studies examining parents' positive childhood experiences were included in the review.
Main Results:
- Parents' PCEs correlated with improved parental mental health and more positive parenting beliefs/attitudes.
- Associations between parents' PCEs and parenting behaviors, family, and child health outcomes were mixed.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms linking parents' PCEs to parenting and child health.
- High-quality, longitudinal studies are essential for developing effective interventions to support parents and improve population health.
Keywords:
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