Disciplining children: Characteristics associated with the use of corporal punishment

TL Dietz - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2000 - Elsevier
TL Dietz
Child Abuse & Neglect, 2000•Elsevier
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 …
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.
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