Corporal Punishment: Evaluation of an Intervention by PNPs

Hornor, Gail; Bretl, Deborah; Chapman, Evelyn; Chiocca, Ellen M.; Donnell, Carrie; Doughty, Katharine; Houser, Susan; Marshall, Bridget M.; Morris, Kristen; Quinones, Saribel Garcia

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2015.04.016

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“…An intervention involving a one-hour presentation of research on physical punishment and other ways of responding to conflict with children was found to significantly reduce nurses' approval of spanking (Hornor et al, 2015). A medical-center-wide intervention that educated all staff about the risks associated with physical punishment and that instituted a No Hit Zone in the center resulted in significant reductions in staff support for physical punishment and significant increases in their likelihood of intervening if they observed physical punishment (Gershoff, Font et al, 2016).…”

Section: Medical Professionals Who Work With Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Promising intervention strategies to reduce parents’ use of physical punishment

Gershoff

Lee

Durrant

2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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The strong and ever-growing evidence base demonstrating that physical punishment places children at risk for a range of negative outcomes, coupled with global recognition of children's inherent rights to protection and dignity, has led to the emergence of programs specifically designed to prevent physical punishment by parents. This paper describes promising programs and strategies designed for each of three levels of intervention - indicated, selective, and universal – and summarizes the existing evidence base of each. Areas for further program development and evaluation are identified.

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Section: Medical Professionals Who Work With Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Promising intervention strategies to reduce parents’ use of physical punishment

Gershoff

Lee

Durrant

2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…Professionals that should be targeted include all those who work with children and families such as health care providers, psychologists, child welfare professionals, teachers, child care providers, and religious leaders. Educating professionals on the physical punishment research has been shown to reduce positive attitudes toward it (Hornor et al, 2015) and increase the likelihood that medical staff would intervene if they observed physical punishment . Fourth, public health campaigns could be helpful in educating the general public about physical punishment, including media campaigns similar to those used to help prevent child abuse (public service announcements, billboard campaigns, etc.).…”

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Physical punishment of children by US parents: moving beyond debate to promote children’s health and well-being

Miller-Perrin

Perrin

2018

Psicol. Refl. Crít.

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Physical punishment remains a common practice in the USA despite significant empirical evidence of its potential harm and ineffectiveness, arguments that its use violates children's human rights, and professional recommendations against its use. The purpose of the current paper is to offer explanations as to why, in the face of a worldwide movement to protect children from violence, the USA continues to support physical punishment of children. The paper also summarizes the various debates engaged in by experts that stem from these explanations for physical punishment and argue that the time has come to move beyond these debates and eliminate the physical punishment of children. We offer suggestions for changing attitudes and practices related to physical punishment of children in order to promote their health and well-being. We conclude by suggesting that the burden of proof in debates about physical punishment, which has typically fallen upon those who argue children should never be physically punished, should shift to those who continue to promote its use despite evidence of its harm and ineffectiveness.

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“…More recently, Hornor et al (2015) found in a survey of health care professionals, mostly nurses, that although many thought spanking was sometimes acceptable (82%) and necessary (40%) as a disciplinary technique, most thought that it can be abusive (77%) and nonphysical discipline is more effective (53%). Responses varied widely depending on how frequently the respondent was spanked as a child: those who were frequently spanked were more likely than those who were not to report that spanking is sometimes necessary; and those who were never spanked were more likely than those who were frequently spanked to report that nonphysical forms of discipline are more effective.…”

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“…However, we lack an understanding of the current attitudes, beliefs, and perceived norms of such professionals regarding the use of CP. Most studies that have examined professionals' attitudes, beliefs, and/or norms related to CP, as we have reviewed above, are more than 15 years old, with and Hornor et al (2015) being notable exceptions. In fact, to our knowledge, no survey such as this has ever been conducted on a national organization of child maltreatment professionals.…”

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Attitudes, beliefs, and perceived norms about corporal punishment and related training needs among members of the “American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children”

Taylor¹,

Fleckman²,

Lee³

2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Hitting children for disciplinary purposes (i.e., spanking or corporal punishment [CP]) is a strong risk factor for child physical abuse and is highly prevalent in the U.S. Yet, little is currently known about the relevant attitudes, beliefs, or training needs of key professionals who often advise parents regarding child discipline strategies. A survey of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) membership, comprised of mental health professionals, physicians, child welfare professionals, and other professionals in the child maltreatment field, was conducted to assess attitudes, beliefs, perceived norms, training needs, and motivations to change norms regarding CP (N=571, response rate=51%). Most respondents agreed that spanking is a bad disciplinary technique (82%), is harmful for children (74%), and leads to negative outcomes (M=3.0, SD=0.6) more frequently than positive outcomes (M=2.1, SD=0.6; t=20.8; p<0.0001) for children. Professionals reported perceiving that their colleagues' level of endorsement of CP (M=2.4, SD=1.0) was higher than their own (M=1.9, SD=1.0; t(568)=-10.7, p<0.0001) though still below the midpoint. Professionals reported high levels of preparedness to effectively advise parents on non-physical child discipline strategies, but reported perceiving lower levels of preparedness amongst their colleagues. They reported highly valuing giving such advice to parents and being very motivated to participate in activities designed to change social norms regarding CP. Most APSAC members are poised to change these norms and, in doing so, to help reduce rates of child physical abuse in the U.S.

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Corporal Punishment: Evaluation of an Intervention by PNPs

Cited by 25 publications

References 23 publications

Promising intervention strategies to reduce parents’ use of physical punishment

Promising intervention strategies to reduce parents’ use of physical punishment

Physical punishment of children by US parents: moving beyond debate to promote children’s health and well-being

Attitudes, beliefs, and perceived norms about corporal punishment and related training needs among members of the “American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children”

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