A longitudinal examination of mothers’ and fathers’ social information processing biases and harsh discipline in nine countries

Lansford, Jennifer E.; Woodlief, Darren T.; Malone, Patrick S.; Oburu, Paul; Pastorelli, Concetta; Skinner, Ann T.; Sorbring, Emma; Tapanya, Sombat; Tirado, Liliana Maria Uribe; Zelli, Arnaldo; Al‐Hassan, Suha M.; Alampay, Liane Peña; Bacchini, Dario; Bombi, Anna Silvia; Bornstein, Marc H.; Chang, Lei; Deater‐Deckard, Kirby; Giunta, Laura Di; Dodge, Kenneth A.

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“…Internationally, the social acceptability and prevalence of corporal punishment differs greatly across country [ 9 ]. Parents attitudes towards harsh punishment have been shown to be predictive of future use of harsh punishment [ 10 ], and while cultural norms shape parental opinions on the use of corporal punishment [ 11 ], these norms are not necessarily immutable. Studies conducted in Sweden and Finland, the first two countries to ban corporal punishment in 1979 and 1983 respectively, have shown significant decrease in support for corporal punishment, as well as, a decline in prevalence [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Parental Use of Corporal Punishment in Europe: Intersection between Public Health and Policy

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Studies have linked the use of corporal punishment of children to the development of mental health disorders. Despite the recommendation of international governing bodies for a complete ban of the practice, there is little European data available on the effects of corporal punishment on mental health and the influence of laws banning corporal punishment. Using data from the School Children Mental Health Europe survey, the objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence and legal status of corporal punishment across six European countries and to evaluate the association between parental use of corporal punishment and children’s mental health. The study found that odds of having parents who reported using occasional to frequent corporal punishment were 1.7 times higher in countries where its use is legal, controlling for socio-demographic factors. Children with parents who reported using corporal punishment had higher rates of both externalized and internalized mental health disorders.

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“…[56][57][58] In the Philippines, approximately 8.5% of children have reported receiving severe corporal punishment. 53,59 While there was a significant association between the presence of abuse and conduct disorder, there were no significant associations between parental warmth and acceptance scores and conduct disorder, a finding which may have been due to the limited sample size of the study.…”

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“…This is in line with previous research which identifies harsh physical or verbal discipline, abuse, and neglect as significant predictors of conduct‐disordered behavior and juvenile delinquency. Negative interactions with parents have a detrimental effect on the emotional and psychological development of children, increasing their risk for aggression, delinquency, withdrawal, and other behaviors symptomatic of conduct disorder …”

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“…Negative interactions with parents have a detrimental effect on the emotional and psychological development of children, increasing their risk for aggression, delinquency, withdrawal, and other behaviors symptomatic of conduct disorder. [51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60] Most studies on child maltreatment and subsequent antisocial behavior have been conducted in Western countries. The US National Comorbidity Survey demonstrated that physically punished children were 1.3 times more likely to develop psychological problems and antisocial behavior compared to controls.…”

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Moral competence and conduct disorder among Filipino children in conflict with the law

Mariano

2019

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Aims The numbers of children in conflict with the law continue to rise in Asia, yet few studies have been conducted regarding factors associated with it. It has been theorized that children with conduct disorder represent majority of children in conflict with the law, and that poor moral competence mediates the association between conduct disorder and antisocial behavior. This study aimed to present a profile of Filipino children in conflict with the law, determine the prevalence of conduct disorder in the sample, and investigate variables associated with conduct disorder. Methods This was a cross‐sectional study conducted at a conflict with the law Custodial Care Center in the Philippines. The procedure entailed a diagnostic interview and questionnaire administration conducted by psychiatrists. Questionnaires administered included the Moral Competence Test and Parental Warmth and Acceptance Scale. Statistical analyses of data included descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests, and independent t tests. SPSS v.23.0 was used for data encoding and analysis. Results Twenty‐three participants were included in the study, with 10 participants with conduct disorder and 13 controls. Majority were male adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 years. Conduct disorder was associated with commission of multiple violations, particularly theft and homicide, the presence of a substance use disorder, and a history of abuse. Participants with conduct disorder had lower moral competence levels compared to participants without conduct disorder. Conclusion Conduct disorder was associated with high‐risk antisocial behavior and lower levels of moral competence.

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“…In a study of beliefs and behaviors of mothers and fathers in China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States, parents who positively evaluated aggressive responses to child misbehaviors in hypothetical vignettes were more likely to report using corporal punishment with their own children one year later (Lansford et al, 2014). Interventions aimed at reducing parents’ use of corporal punishment often include componentsfocused on changing parents’ beliefs about the effectiveness and appropriateness of corporal punishment as a prelude to teaching them how to implement more child-friendly approaches to discipline (Holden, Brown, Baldwin, & Croft Caderao, 2014; Reich, Penner, Duncan, & Auger, 2012).…”

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Change over time in parents’ beliefs about and reported use of corporal punishment in eight countries with and without legal bans

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Stopping violence against children is prioritized in goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. All forms of child corporal punishment have been outlawed in 49 countries to date. Using data from 56,371 caregivers in eight countries that participated in UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, we examined change from Time 1 (2005–6) to Time 2 (2008–13) in national rates of corporal punishment of 2- to 14-year-old children and in caregivers’ beliefs regarding the necessity of using corporal punishment. One of the participating countries outlawed corporal punishment prior to Time 1 (Ukraine), one outlawed corporal punishment between Times 1 and 2 (Togo), two outlawed corporal punishment after Time 2 (Albania and Macedonia), and four have not outlawed corporal punishment as of 2016 (Central African Republic, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and Sierra Leone). Rates of reported use of corporal punishment and belief in its necessity decreased over time in three countries; rates of reported use of severe corporal punishment decreased in four countries. Continuing use of corporal punishment and belief in the necessity of its use in some countries despite legal bans suggest that campaigns to promote awareness of legal bans and to educate parents regarding alternate forms of discipline are worthy of international attention and effort along with legal bans themselves.

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A longitudinal examination of mothers’ and fathers’ social information processing biases and harsh discipline in nine countries

Cited by 43 publications

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Parental Use of Corporal Punishment in Europe: Intersection between Public Health and Policy

Parental Use of Corporal Punishment in Europe: Intersection between Public Health and Policy

Moral competence and conduct disorder among Filipino children in conflict with the law

Change over time in parents’ beliefs about and reported use of corporal punishment in eight countries with and without legal bans

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