Buffering effect of parental engagement on the relationship between corporal punishment and children's emotional/behavioral problems

Background Previous research has established links between corporal punishment and children's developmental problems, but few studies have investigated the moderating effect of positive parenting between corporal punishment and children's developmental difficulties in detail. This study in...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2015-06, Vol.57 (3), p.385-392
Main Authors: Tong, Lian, Shinohara, Ryoji, Sugisawa, Yuka, Tanaka, Emiko, Watanabe, Taeko, Koeda, Tatsuya, Anme, Tokie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior disorders
Caregivers - psychology
Child
Child abuse & neglect
Child Behavior - psychology
Child development
Corporal punishment
emotional and behavioral problem
Emotional disorders
Emotions - physiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
parenting
Parenting - psychology
Parents & parenting
Parents - psychology
Pediatrics
Problem Behavior - psychology
Punishment - psychology
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background Previous research has established links between corporal punishment and children's developmental problems, but few studies have investigated the moderating effect of positive parenting between corporal punishment and children's developmental difficulties in detail. This study investigated the buffering effect of parental engagement on the association between corporal punishment and children's emotional/behavioral problems. Methods The main caregivers completed the Evaluation of Environmental Stimulation Scale (EES), which is an evaluation of daily parenting behaviors, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), which evaluates children's developmental problems. Results Corporal punishment was associated with worse emotional and behavioral problems in children, whereas parental engagement in games or sports was associated with fewer emotional symptoms. Similarly, parental engagement in homework or housework significantly moderated the association between corporal punishment and children's behavioral problems. Conclusions Parental engagement positively moderated the association between parental corporal punishment and children's developmental difficulties. This association varied with child gender.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12604