Corporal Punishment in the Discipline

of Children in the Home

Research Update for Practitioners

Table of Contents

What Does Research Say About the Effects of Physical Punishment on Children? Prevalence and Demographics of Corporal Punishment Arguments That Have Been Given in Support of Physical Punishment of Children Recent Controversies and News Coverage Regarding Spanking Some Major Methodological Limitations, Issues, Concerns, and Controversies References Providing Research Conclusions About Physical Punishment of Children A Very, Very Select List of Recent Socialization References You'll need the Adobe Acrobat® reader to view the following bibliography: Parental Socialization Practices: A Research Bibliography (pdf)

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