Relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and parental burnout: mediating role of maternal gatekeeping behavior and moderating role of self-compassion
WEN Pei1,2, CHEN Yiwen1,2
1. CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science; 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 relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and parental burnout, and investigate the roles of maternal gatekeeping behavior and self-compassion in it. Methods A survey was conducted through Credamo website on mothers of children aged 0 to 18 years by using socially prescribed perfectionism scale, maternal gatekeeping scale, self-compassion scale, and the short version of parental burnout assessment. A total of 415 valid questionnaires were collected. The relevant data were statistically analyzed. Results There was a significantly positive relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism, maternal gatekeeping behavior, and parental burnout. Maternal gatekeeping behavior mediated the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and parental burnout, with a mediating effect value of 0.278 and a mediating effect ratio of 43.912 %. Self-compassion moderated the first half path and the direct path of the mediating model. Conclusion Socially prescribed perfectionism can not only directly predict parental burnout, but also have an indirect effect on it through maternal gatekeeping behavior. Self-compassion has a negative moderating effect, which can alleviate the effects of socially prescribed perfectionism on maternal gatekeeping behavior and parental burnout.
文 佩，陈毅文. 社会期望完美主义与养育倦怠的关系：母亲守门行为的中介作用和自我同情的调节作用[J]. 教育生物学杂志, 2024, 12(5): 397-.
WEN Pei, CHEN Yiwen. Relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and parental burnout: mediating role of maternal gatekeeping behavior and moderating role of self-compassion. JOURNAL OF BIO-EDUCATION, 2024, 12(5): 397-.
