Abstract
ABSTRACT Based on the conservation of resources theory and social learning theory, this study looked into the impact of parental childhood maltreatment (CM) history on their children’s aggressive behavior (CAGG) by examining the sequential mediation effect of parental psychological capital (PPC) and harsh parenting (HP). A total of 471 Chinese parents with preschool children reported on CM, psychological capital, and harsh parenting. Besides, children’s aggression was reported by their mothers. The results illustrated that parental CM is related to children’s aggressive behavior through the sequential mediation of psychological capital and harsh parenting. Interventions that reduce harsh parenting and increase parental psychological capital may prevent deleterious effects of parental childhood maltreatment history on child aggressive behavior.
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