Associations between spanking beliefs and reported spanking among adolescents-parent/caregiver dyads in a Canadian sample

• Main Authors: Tracie O. Afifi (Author), Samantha Salmon (Author), Ashley Stewart-Tufescu (Author), Tamara Taillieu (Author), Janique Fortier (Author), Harriet MacMillan (Author), Joan Durrant (Author), George W. Holden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Research consistently demonstrates that physical punishment of children including "spanking" is harmful. Interest in effective prevention is growing rapidly. The aim of the current study is to examine spanking beliefs among adolescents and parents in relation to reports...