Deconstructing the Time-Out: What Do Mothers Understand About a Common Disciplinary Procedure?

Time-out (TO) is one of the most common and effective disciplinary tactics used to address problem behavior; however, parents rate TO as one of the least useful behavior modification techniques. This may be due to a discrepancy between empirically supported TO procedures and how mothers are actually...

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Published inChild & family behavior therapy Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 91 - 107
Main Authors Drayton, Amy K., Byrd, Michelle R., Albright, Jeremy J., Nelson, Elizabeth M., Andersen, Melissa N., Morris, Natalie K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Routledge 03.04.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Discipline
parent knowledge
parent time-out procedure
parenting
time-out
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Summary:Time-out (TO) is one of the most common and effective disciplinary tactics used to address problem behavior; however, parents rate TO as one of the least useful behavior modification techniques. This may be due to a discrepancy between empirically supported TO procedures and how mothers are actually conducting TO. Fifty-five mothers were asked to define TO, provide information on how they conduct TO, and identify errors in TO procedures. Results indicate that maternal knowledge and implementation of TO differs considerably from the empirical ideal, potentially impacting the utility and frequency of TO usage in the home to address child problem behaviors.
ISSN:0731-7107
1545-228X
DOI:10.1080/07317107.2017.1307677