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Buffering effect of parental engagement on the relationship between corporal punishment and children's emotional/behavioral problems
Author(s) -
Tong Lian,
Shinohara Ryoji,
Sugisawa Yuka,
Tanaka Emiko,
Watanabe Taeko,
Koeda Tatsuya,
Anme Tokie
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12604
Subject(s) - medicine , corporal punishment , punishment (psychology) , developmental psychology , medical emergency , criminology , psychology , sociology
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.