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Nobes, G., Smith, M., Upton, Penney and Heverin, A. (1999) Physical Punishment by Mothers and Fathers in British Homes. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14 (8). pp. 887-902.
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The relative extent to which mothers and fathers administer physical punishment sheds light on family relationships, parental roles and, perhaps, the identity of potential abusers. In this study, British mothers (n = 362) and fathers (n = 103) of randomly selected children from 366 two-parent families were interviewed. According to self-reports, the proportions of mothers and fathers who had used physical punishments were similar, as were the frequencies with which they used them. About 50% more mothers than fathers smacked or hit their children weekly or more often, whereas fathers were more prone to restrain or push their children. A (nonsignificantly) higher proportion of fathers than mothers had used severe punishments. Fathers who took an equal share in caretaking used no more frequent or severe physical punishments than did mothers. These findings are compared with those of previous studies and discussed in terms of mothers' and fathers' caretaking and disciplinarian roles in different families.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text of this article via the Official URL. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service. |
| Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | physical punishment, family relationships, parental roles |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Laura Scurlock-Evans |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2011 08:16 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 16:55 |
| URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/1427 |
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