Educating Parents About Corporal Punishment and Effective Discipline: Pediatricians' Preparedness, Motivation, and Barriers.

Objective: To assess US pediatricians' preparedness, motivation, and barriers related to educating parents about corporal punishment (CP) and effective child discipline.

Methods: A random sample of 1500 pediatricians was drawn from a nationwide database in the United States. A self-administered questionnaire was sent via mail in 2016.

US Pediatricians' Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceived Injunctive Norms About Spanking.

Objective: To assess United States pediatricians' attitudes, beliefs, and perceived professional injunctive norms regarding spanking.

Method: A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to a nationwide random sample of 1500 pediatricians in the US, drawn from a database maintained by IMS Health. Four survey mailings were conducted and cash incentives of up to $20 were provided.