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This study aimed to investigate the influence of executive functions and effortful control on the relationship between affectionate parenting and conscience of preschooler. Specifically, the mediating effect of executive functions and the moderating effect of effortful control were examined in the relationship between affectionate parenting and conscience. A total of 206 preschooler(Mmonth=70.39, SD=8.07) and their parents(Mage=37.59, SD=4.72) participated in the study. preschooler performed an executive function task and their parents responded to affectionate parenting, effortful control, and conscience questionnaires. Data were analyzed for the moderated mediating effect between variables using PROCESS Macro methods. The results were as follows: First, executive functions partially mediated the relationship between affectionate parenting and conscience. Second, effortful control significantly moderated the relationship between affectionate parenting and executive functions. Namely significantly suggested that affectionate parenting was more strongly associated with executive functions as effortful control was weakness. Lastly, the mediating effect of executive functions was moderated by effortful control in the relation between affectionate parenting and conscience. In conclusion, this study suggests ways to improve conscience in preschooler.