American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets - New research highlights parents’ conflicted views on spanking.
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American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets
American parents see spanking as a form of hitting but less severe, with 30% finding it acceptable for children, compared to 17% for pets. One-third reconsidered spanking after comparing it to other family violence.
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Researchers find major flaws in the historical clinical trials used to justify spanking. Findings indicate that alternative, non-physical strategies are just as effective at encouraging child cooperation, without the potential risks associated with spanking.…
🔬 A recent study published in Child Abuse & Neglect found no experimental evidence proving spanking is an effective disciplinary method for children.
🔬 Researchers re-evaluated four clinical trials from 1981-1990, finding them poorly designed by modern standards with a high risk of bias, and their findings are not generalizable to today's population.
🔬 An updated meta-analysis of these trials found no significant difference in effectiveness between spanking and non-physical discipline strategies.
🔬 The study concludes that spanking is a high-risk parenting strategy, and alternative, non-physical methods are just as effective without the associated risks.
#ChildDiscipline #Parenting #Research
🔬 Researchers re-evaluated four clinical trials from 1981-1990, finding them poorly designed by modern standards with a high risk of bias, and their findings are not generalizable to today's population.
🔬 An updated meta-analysis of these trials found no significant difference in effectiveness between spanking and non-physical discipline strategies.
🔬 The study concludes that spanking is a high-risk parenting strategy, and alternative, non-physical methods are just as effective without the associated risks.
#ChildDiscipline #Parenting #Research
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