The impact of online parent-child communication quality on the social adaptation of left-behind children: The chain mediating role of parent-child relationship and resilience

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the impact of online parent-child communication quality on the social adaptation of left-behind children, as well as the chain mediating role of parent-child relationship and resilience. A total of 539 left-behind children were surveyed using the Online Parent-child Communication Scale, Parent-Child Relationship Scale, Children Resilience Scale, and Children's Social Adaptation Scale. The results indicated that online parent-child communication quality positively predicted the social adaptation of left-behind children. Parent-child relationship mediated the relationship between online parent-child communication quality and social adaptation of left-behind children. Resilience mediated the relationship between online parent-child communication and social adaptation of left-behind children. Parent-child relationship and resilience had a chain-mediated role in the relationship between online parent-child communication and social adaptation of left-behind children. These findings contribute to understanding the impact of online parent-child communication quality on the social adaptation of left-behind children and its underlying mechanisms, providing important guidance for improving the social adaptation of left-behind children.