Advances in research on parenting burnout domestically and internationally

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-0171

Abstract

Abstract: Parental burnout refers to a set of negative symptoms resulting from parental role and long-term parenting stress. Scholars both domestically and internationally have conducted a series of studies revolving around parenting burnout, exploring its concept, measurement tools, causes, impacts, and consequences.This study systematically reviews the causes of parenting burnout and conducts an in-depth analysis of its effects on the physical and mental health of children, proposing corresponding intervention measures, in order to provide valuable insights for preventing parental burnout, alleviating children's behavioral issues, and enhancing the quality of parenting and children's well-being in families.

Key words: parental burnout, mental health, children's behavior

摘要： 养育倦怠是指由于父母角色和长期的养育压力而导致的一组负性综合症状。围绕养育倦怠,国内外学者对其概念、测量工具、产生原因、影响及后果等进行了一系列的研究。本研究系统梳理了养育倦怠的形成原因,并深入分析了其对儿童身心健康的影响,提出了相应的干预措施,旨在为预防父母养育倦怠,缓解儿童的问题行为提供有益的参考,以提高家庭的养育质量和儿童的幸福感。

关键词: 养育倦怠, 心理健康, 儿童行为

CLC Number:

G78
R179

ZHANG Qin, ZHAO Mei. Advances in research on parenting burnout domestically and internationally[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2025, 33(3): 293-297.

张琴, 赵媚. 国内外养育倦怠的研究进展[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2025, 33(3): 293-297.

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