Corporal Punishment and Child Outcomes

M4:A2- Review Paper- Paper & Peer ReviewShannae C. Peters

Argosy University, Seattle 

Abstract

This presentation outlines the keypoints of the referenced research paper on corporal punishment and aggressive behavior.

I outlined a research study and reflected on articles I found on that area of research to obtain a conclusion on the topic.

Introduction

How does corporal punishment effect child outcomes in relation to aggressive behavior issues?

Hypothesis Null Hypothesis

Method

eLibrary search: Keywords- Corporal Punishment, Aggression, Behavioral Issues

Proof read and eliminated irrelevant articles

Gathered relevant articles and deciphered results

Results: Negative Findings

Article:“The Moderating Effect of Parental Warmth on the Association between Spanking and Child Aggression: a Longitudinal Approach” (Stacks, 2009)

Method Results

Negative Findings Cont.

Article:“Spanking Children: Evidence and Issues” (Kazdin, 2003)

Reviewed the effects of spanking on child behavior while comparing the positive and negative aspects of this type of punishment.

Method Results

Negative Findings Cont.

Article: “Correlates and Consequences of Spanking and Verbal Punishment for Low-income White, African American, and Mexican American Toddlers” (Berlin et al, 2009)

Method Results

Positive and Alternative Findings

Article: “Non-abusive Physical Punishment and Child Behavior among African-American Children: A Systematic Review” (Horn, 2004)

Method Results

Positive and Alternative Findings Cont.

“Maternal Sensitivity Moderates the Relation between Negative Discipline and Aggression in Early Childhood” (Alink, 2008)

Question: “in what way are maternal sensitivity and discipline prospectively related to child aggression in one- to three-year-old children?” (Alink, 2008, pg. 102).

Method Results

Positive and Alternate Findings Cont.

“A blanket injunction against disciplinary use of spanking is not warranted” (Baumrind, 1996)

Method Results

Positive and Alternative Findings Cont.

“Spanking and Triage” (Colvard, 1996) Method Results

Summary

Inconclusive results Study show positive and negatives of

spanking. No evidence that spanking causes

aggression

Conclusion

Corporal punishment can be used as a physical form of behavior conditioning

Abuse, neglect, or mistreatment is not what spanking or corporal punishment is about.

Future Research

Does corporal punishment have more positive or negative effects on children and their behavioral development?

This would help to avoid the inconclusive cycle of data.

Data should be collected in families of all economic statuses.

References Alink, Lenneke R. A. (2008). Maternal sensitivity moderates the relation

between negative discipline and aggression in early childhood. Centre for child and family studies. 99-120. Retrieved from- doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2008.00478.x

Argosy University. (2011). Research Methods: Module 3. Retrieved from- http://myeclassonline.com

Baumrind, Diana. (1996). A blanket injunction against disciplinary use of spanking is not warranted. Pediatrics. 98 (4), 828-831. Retrieved from- Ebscohost database.

Berlin, Lisa J.; Bia, Y.; Fine, M. A.; Brooks-Gunn, J.; Ispa, J.M.; Malone, P.S.; Brady-Smith, Christy. (2009). Correlates and consequences of spanking and verbal. Child development. 80(5), 1403-1420. Retrieved from- Ebscohost database

Colvard, Karen. (1996). Spanking and triage. Pediatrics. 98(4), 807-808. Retrieved from- Ebscohost database

Horn, Ivor B. (2004). Non-abusive physical punishment and child behavior among african-american children: A Systematic Review- Journal of the National Medical Association, Vol. 96(9). Retrieved on May 27, 2011 from- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2568462/pdf/jnma00178-0030.pdf

Kazdin, Alan E. (2003). Spanking children: evidence and issues. American Psychological Society. 12(3). 99-103. Retrieved from- Ebscohost database

Stacks, Ann M. (2009). The moderating effect of parental warmth on the association between spanking and child aggression: a longitudinal approach. Child Development. Retrieved from- Ebscohost database