Paediatricians’ views on smacking children as a form of discipline

Smacking children as a form of discipline is controversial. This study examined British Paediatricians’ views on smacking. We found that their views varied and may be influenced by their personal experiences. This may affect their decision to investigate suspected child abuse and the advice given to...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatrics Vol. 167; no. 5; pp. 603 - 605
Main Authors Slade, A. M., Tapping, C. R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.05.2008
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child Abuse
Child Rearing
Female
General aspects
Health participants
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Parent-Child Relations
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - manpower
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Punishment - psychology
Short Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
Spanking
Paediatrician
Smacking
Corporal punishment
Human
Punishment
Pediatrics
Pediatrician
Discipline
Child
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Summary:Smacking children as a form of discipline is controversial. This study examined British Paediatricians’ views on smacking. We found that their views varied and may be influenced by their personal experiences. This may affect their decision to investigate suspected child abuse and the advice given to parents. More teaching for doctors is required on alternative disciplinary methods.
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ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-007-0537-5