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Title: Spare the Rod?: College Students' Experiences with and Perceptions of Corporal Punishment.
Authors: Policastro, Christina, Rush, Zachary, Garland, Tammy S., Crittenden, Courtney A.
Source: Journal of Child & Family Studies. Sep2024, Vol. 33 Issue 9, p2787-2798. 12p.
Subjects: Optimism, T-test (Statistics), Statistical sampling, Logistic regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Emotions, Experience, Students, Punishment, School discipline, Intention, Research, Statistics, Psychology of college students, Student attitudes, Comparative studies
Abstract: Corporal punishment (e.g., spanking) remains a highly debated yet common form of discipline in the United States. A body of research exists investigating the prevalence and effects of corporal punishment; however, less attention has been devoted to factors influencing individual perceptions of corporal punishment. The current study explores college students' perceptions of corporal punishment with a specific focus on students' experiences with physical discipline and factors that may influence students' intentions to use physical discipline with their own children. Relying on a convenience sampling methodology, the current research is based on a sample of 318 students, who participated in a pen-and-paper survey. Findings reveal that most students experienced corporal punishment (86.8%) and roughly three-quarters intend to use physical discipline with their children. Moreover, positive attitudes towards physical forms of punishment were positively associated with intentions to use corporal punishment (OR = 1.494; ***p < 0.001). Despite most participants reporting experiences with corporal punishment and intending to use physical discipline with their children, many felt better disciplinary methods were available. Given that attitudes were correlated with intention to use, educational programs and curricular endeavors to inform individuals of the negative impact of corporal punishment, as well as alternative non-physical discipline strategies are recommended as ways to reduce reliance on physical forms of discipline. Highlights: Most college students sampled reported personal experience with physical discipline as children (86.8%). Most college students intend to use corporal punishment (75.2%) as a discipline strategy with their children. Most participants (71%) believed there were better ways to punish a child than using corporal punishment. Attitudes towards corporal punishment were the only variables associated with intention to use physical discipline in multivariate models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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