The influence of parental educational expectations on primary school students’ social-emotional competence: the chain mediation effect of peer relationships and academic self-efficacy

Parental educational expectations not only directly promote primary school students' social-emotional competence, but also have an indirect influence through peer relationships, the independent mediating effect of academic self-efficacy, and the chain mediation effect of the two. This study reveals the mechanism of the synergistic effects of family, peers, and individual psychological resources, providing inspiration for educational practice.