親の共感性及び寛容性と不適切な養育の関連 : 不適切な養育低群と高群の比較検討

This study aimed to compare high-harsh parenting (HP) and neglect mothers and low-HP and neglect mothers in terms of parental empathy and forgiveness. A total of 174 mothers with children aged 2 to 6 years old were recruited through an online platform (CrowdWorks). Mothers answered questions about trait empathy, forgiveness, their harsh parenting behaviors, neglectful parenting behaviors, and demographic factors such as their child’s age. Subsequently, each subscale of HP and neglect was divided into high and low groups. The results of an unpaired t-test showed that parents who showed less physical and psychological aggression had higher perspective taking than the high HP group. Parents who were less neglectful demonstrated high levels of empathic concern and forgiveness over time, compared to those in high neglectful group. This finding suggests that empathy and forgiveness are related to harsh parenting and neglectful parenting.