Title

Disciplining children: Characteristics associated with the use of corporal punishment

Authors

Authors

T. L. Dietz

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Child Abuse Negl.

Keywords

corporal punishment; discipline; spanking; AMERICAN PARENTS; VIOLENCE; ADOLESCENTS; SPANKING; Family Studies; Psychology, Social; Social Work

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the Social Situational Model of Family Violence through an examination of characteristics associated with the use of ordinary and severe corporal punishment as measured by the Parents-Child Conflict Tactics Scales. Method: Logistic Regression used to examine the validity of the model using data from a national sample conducted by the Gallup Organizations. Results: Those with fewer resources (lower income, lower educational attainment) were more likely to be use severe corporal punishment. In addition, those who had been more likely to be socialized into the use of violence were also more likely to use severe corporal punishment. Conclusions: The social situational model of family violence was supported suggesting that increased efforts be made to give these parents the resources they need to implement alternative discipline strategies. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Journal Title

Child Abuse & Neglect

Volume

24

Issue/Number

12

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

1529

Last Page

1542

WOS Identifier

WOS:000168806300002

ISSN

0145-2134

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