SMJ articles in the category "corporal punishment"

Original Article

Is Religiosity Associated with Corporal Punishment or Child Abuse?

There is limited empiric literature available regarding religion and corporal punishment and physical child abuse. The available empiric literature deals primarily with Christian denominations. Conservative Protestants, particularly those who believe in Biblical literalism or inerrancy, spank and/or physically abuse their children more than other Christian denominations. However, church attendance and…

Posted in: corporal punishment 3

Original Article

A Longitudinal Study of Parental Discipline of Young Children

Objective: To determine how discipline practices changed over time for young children. Methods: A cohort of parents with young children were interviewed in clinic about a broad array of disciplinary practices at two points in time. Results: A total of 182 parents were interviewed at Time 1, and 94 were…

Posted in: child rearing 2 corporal punishment 3 discipline 2 socialization 2

Original Article

Factors that Affect Parental Disciplinary Practices of Children Aged 12 to 19 Months

Background: Physicians are encouraged to provide counseling regarding parental discipline. Quality counseling requires knowledge of disciplinary practices and factors that affect these practices. Methods: One hundred and eighty two parents of 12- to 19-month-old children from general pediatric clinics in North Carolina and Alabama were interviewed regarding discipline using the…

Posted in: child rearing 2 corporal punishment 3 discipline 2 socialization 2
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