The Influence of Mothers’ Educational Level on Children’s Comprehensive Quality

Abstract

The relations between mothers and children have always been tight. The education level of women is closely related to their nurturing concepts and behaviors, and it influences not only the individual development of their offspring but also the entire population’s quality of humankind. While mothers’ education has always been in the spotlight, previous research has left a gap in a comprehensive analysis of the impact of mothers’ education level on their children. Therefore, this paper tries to determine the influence of a mother’s education level on the comprehensive quality of children before adulthood from an overall picture. In light of the status quo of mothers’ education as well as the relevant previous research in this field, this paper approaches the subject by analyzing the effect on the comprehensive quality of children in three dimensions, respectively. Firstly, with regard to physical quality, mothers’ education level strengthens the prevention and treatment of illness and diseases and also fosters a healthier living lifestyle for children. Secondly, based on the theoretical framework of psychological suzhi, mothers’ education level benefits the development of children’s cognitive quality, individuality quality, and adaptability quality. Thirdly, children’s science and cultural literacy are affected by educated mothers. In conclusion, mothers with higher educational attainment can promote the comprehensive quality of their children and help support the sustainable development of society.