Legal prohibitions of physical punishment.

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-163
Author(s):  
Elizabeth T. Gershoff ◽  
Joan E. Durrant
Keyword(s):  
Physical Punishment

Exploring the effects of physical punishment on aggressive behavior and peer victimization: a conditional process analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Söderberg ◽  
Kaj Bjorkqvist ◽  
Karin Österman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Physical Punishment ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conditional Process Analysis

Purpose – Recent studies indicate that exposure to physical punishment is associated with both aggressive behavior and peer victimization at school. The purpose of this paper is to explore the bidirectional relationship between aggressive behavior and peer victimization as outcomes of physical punishment, as well as the role of depressive symptoms. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 2,424 Finnish upper primary school pupils (1,282 girls, 1,148 boys, mean age=14.2, SD=1.0) completed an online survey during class. Two conditional process models were applied using a macro for SPSS developed by Hayes (2012). Findings – Exposure to physical punishment was found to be associated with both aggressive behavior and peer victimization at school. The effect on victimization was partially mediated by aggressive behavior and depressive symptoms, whereas the effect on aggressive behavior was partially mediated by peer victimization experiences but not by depressive symptoms. The relationship between physical punishment and peer victimization was somewhat stronger for girls than for boys, but this effect was not accounted for by gender differences in depressive symptoms or aggressive behavior. Originality/value – Few studies to date have addressed the connection between aggressive behavior and peer victimization as outcomes of physical punishment. In addition, the study expands on the concept of “victim personality” by examining the mediating role of depressive symptoms. Methodologically, the study is an example of how the statistical software SPSS can be used for multiple mediation and conditional process analysis as an alternative to SEM analyses.

scholarly journals Childhood physical punishment or maltreatment and partnership outcomes at age 30.

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine F. H. McLeod ◽  
David M. Fergusson ◽  
L. John Horwood
Keyword(s):  
Physical Punishment

Physical Punishment in Christian Arab Families in Israel: Attitudes and Behaviour

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 430-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Guttmann ◽  
Amnon Lazar ◽  
Samar Makhoul
Keyword(s):  
Physical Punishment
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