Childhood psychological abuse and neglect impair adolescent social-emotional competence: a network analysis with mediation

This study proved that the disruption of basic psychological needs due to childhood psychological abuse and neglect serves as a pivotal mediating factor affecting the social-emotional competence of adolescents. Interventions targeting the recovery of basic psychological needs may mitigate the negative effects of childhood psychological abuse and neglect. The research also emphasizes the importance of addressing the satisfaction of basic psychological needs in the development of adolescents' social-emotional competence.