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What Is the Link Between Corporal Punishment and Child Physical Abuse?

verfasst von: Sabrina Fréchette, Michael Zoratti, Elisa Romano

Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Abstract

This study aimed to contribute to the literature on corporal punishment by examining the link between spanking and child physical abuse. First, we examined the extent to which individuals who experienced spanking in childhood were at greater risk of also experiencing physical abuse by their parents. Second, we examined various parenting and family factors that could distinguish between spanking that occurred within and without a physically abusive context. A sample of 370 university students completed a questionnaire on disciplinary experiences at age 10. Results suggested that individuals who indicated having experienced spanking during childhood were at greater risk of also having experienced physical abuse. Among individuals who indicated having experienced spanking, greater spanking frequency, perceptions of impulsiveness in parental discipline, and reports of physical violence between parents significantly increased the risk of physical abuse. This research contributes to the growing evidence on the risks associated with child corporal punishment.

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Titel: What Is the Link Between Corporal Punishment and Child Physical Abuse?
verfasst von: Sabrina Fréchette
Michael Zoratti
Elisa Romano
Publikationsdatum: 01.02.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-014-9663-9

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