Human Sexuality Research & Journals Association between maternal autistic traits and children’s anxiety among Chinese preschool children in the general population: the chained mediation model of maternal meta-emotion philosophy and children’s emotional instability April 17, 2026 Lina Irawan Little research has elucidated the effects of maternal autistic traits (MATs) on children’s anxiety in normal populations, and their underlying mechanisms. The present study aimed to test this relationship and…