Relationship between maternal emotional stability and adolescent psychological capital: a moderated mediation model
LIU Shuzhang1,2, CHEN Yiwen1,2
1. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; 2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Abstract：Objective To explore the antecedents of adolescent psychological capital and its influencing mechanism. Methods A total of 312 middle school students aged 11-17 years were measured with the Chinese version of emotionalstability scale（ESS）, inventory of parent and peer attachment（IPPA）sub-questionnaire of mother-child attachment, the Chinese version of positive psycap questionnaire（PPQ）, and family socioeconomic status scale. The relevant data were statistically analyzed. Results Maternal emotional stability had a significantly positive predictive effect on adolescentpsychological capital（P< 0 .001）. Mother-child attachment partially mediated the relationship between the emotional stability of mothers and the psychological capital of adolescents. The family socioeconomic status played a regulatory role between the emotional stability of mothers and the psychological capital of adolescents. When the family socioeconomic status was high, the emotional stability of mothers had a strong role in promoting the psychological capital of adolescents. Conclusion The emotional stability of mothers can not only directly affect the psychological capital of adolescents, but also indirectly affect the psychological capital of adolescents through mother-child attachment. Family socioeconomic status regulates the direct effect of emotional stability of mothers on the psychological capital of adolescents.
