Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Du L, Dai Z, Sun X, Liu M, Dai Q (2026) Revision of the perceived parental-educational-anxiety scale and its application among Chinese college freshmen. PLoS One 21(9): e0358097. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0358097 Editor: Kumer Das, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Received: May 21, 2026; Accepted: August 26, 2026; Published: September 16, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Du et al.