This article addresses 2 persistent issues, namely whether effect sizes for spanking are distinct from those for physical abuse, and whether effect sizes for spanking are robust to study design differences.
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“Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children worldwide, leading to the injury and death of thousands of children each year. Its very widespread social acceptance means that a level of violence in childrearing is normalised, entrenching children’s low status and paving the way for other forms of violence and mistreatment.” (End Violence Against Children and End Corporal Punishment 2022)
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“The magnitude of violence against children is staggering. Globally, the most pervasive form of violence against children is corporal punishment. Because it often occurs in the confines of homes and other settings where children live, study and play, it is largely hidden and challenging to detect. Worldwide, it is estimated that nearly one billion children are hit, slapped, spanked, pinched, or otherwise physically punished regularly by their parents, caregivers, teachers, or other trusted adults, the same individuals responsible for nurturing, protecting, and educating them (UNICEF 2017; World Health Organization 2020).” (Stewart-Tufescu 2023)
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Analysis
Meta-analyses focused specifically on spanking were conducted on a total of 111 unique effect sizes representing 160,927 children.
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What Is An Effect Size?
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Policy Statement by American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy Statement by American Psychological Association
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More recent work has -> oral testimony by colleague before First Commission of the Congress of Colombia
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More recent work has ➡️ oral testimony by colleague before First Commission of the Congress of Colombia
Colombia instituted a ban on physical punishment in Summer 2020.
Citation
Gershoff, E. T., & Grogan-Kaylor, A. (2016). Spanking and Child Outcomes: Old Controversies and New Meta-Analyses. Journal of Family Psychology. 30(4), 453-469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000191
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+End Violence Against Children, and End Corporal Punishment. 2022. “Corporal Punishment – 10 Key Messages.” Report. End Corporal Punishment. https://www.end-violence.org/.
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+Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley. 2023. “Corporal Punishment: The Global Picture.”The Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights / Revue Canadienne Des Droits Des Enfants 10. https://doi.org/10.22215/cjcr.v10i1.
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+UNICEF. 2017. “A Familiar Face: Violence in the Lives of Children and Adolescents.” Report. UNICEF.
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