Age, sex, and racial differences in harsh physical punishment: Results from a nationally representative United States sample

dc.contributor.authorTaillieu, T. L., Afifi, T. O., Mota, N., Keyes, K. M., & Sareen, J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-23T16:04:59Z
dc.date.available2017-01-23T16:04:59Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research was to examine age, sex, and racial differences in the prevalence of harsh physical punishment in childhood in a nationally representative sample of the United States. Data were from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) collected in 2004 and 2005 (n = 34,653). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine age, sex, and racial differences in the prevalence of harsh physical punishment. Results suggest that the prevalence of harsh physical punishment has been decreasing among more recently born age groups; however, there appear to be sex and racial differences in this trend over time. The magnitude of the decrease appears to be stronger for males than for females. By race, the decrease in harsh physical punishment over time is only apparent among Whites; Black participants demonstrate little change over time, and harsh physical punishment seems to be increasing over time among Hispanics. Prevention and intervention efforts that educate about the links of physical punishment to negative outcomes and alternative non-physical discipline strategies may be particularly useful in reducing the prevalence of harsh physical punishment over time. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationTaillieu, T. L., Afifi, T. O., Mota, N., Keyes, K. M., & Sareen, J. (2014). Age, sex, and racial differences in harsh physical punishment: Results from a nationally representative United States sample. Child abuse & neglect, 38(12), 1885-1894.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4402223/pdf/nihms678178.pdf  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3162
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Abuse & Neglecten_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectphysical abuseen_US
dc.subjectcorporal punishmenten_US
dc.subjectraceen_US
dc.subjectethnicityen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleAge, sex, and racial differences in harsh physical punishment: Results from a nationally representative United States sampleen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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