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- The study explores the prevalence of spanking among mothers with infants aged 0-13 months, involving interviews with 246 mothers in a hospital setting.
- Results indicated younger mothers and those with fewer disciplinary alternatives were more likely to spank, especially if they found their infants challenging.
- The authors emphasize the need for healthcare professionals to provide better guidance on discipline practices in early infancy to mitigate the risks associated with spanking.
Article Abstract
Objectives: This study describes mothers who report spanking their infants in the first 13 months of life.
Methods: Two hundred forty-six (246) mothers were interviewed in the Mother-Baby Unit of a large university-affiliated hospital in a large southeastern city of the United States. Ninety-three percent (93%) of those mothers were reinterviewed in their homes when infants were 6-13 months of age.
Results: Younger mothers, those who endorsed fewer alternatives to corporal punishment, and those who experienced their infants as "difficult" were significantly more likely to spank their infants.
Conclusions: The findings suggest the importance of more anticipatory guidance from physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals about discipline in the first few months of life, particularly given the risks associated with spanking infants and popular support for corporal punishment.
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