ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Negative Effects of Corporal Punishment in Global Context: A Bayesian Perspective
- Kaitlin Ward
University of Michigan - Berenice Castillo
University of Michigan - Garrett Pace
University of Michigan - Andrew Grogan-Kaylor
State of Michigan
Abstract
Using data from 215,885 children across 62 countries, this study examined the effects of corporal punishment on child socioemotional development. Results from a three-level Bayesian regression analysis showed that spanking was negatively associated with 3- and 4-year-old children’s socioemotional development. Findings elucidate the detrimental impact of physical punishment worldwide.
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