Family Outcomes of Filial Piety in Chinese Families in 2014–2026: A Scoping Review

Filial piety ( xiaoshun ) is a traditional Chinese cultural value that regulates parent-child relationships and child responsibilities. Previous research has suggested the important role of filial piety in contemporary Chinese families. However, there are few reviews summarizing findings about the influence of parents’ filial piety values on parenting and child emotional well-being and mental health. The current scoping review collects empirical studies that were published between 2014 and 2026. Six eligible studies were found, and they suggest various findings about the associations between parents’ filial piety values and parenting and child emotional well-being, as well as mental health. In sum, parents’ filial piety values can be positive and negative in different situations. Future directions to strengthen the conceptualization of filial piety and regional variances to capture contemporary parenting and its effects on children’s outcomes are discussed.