Child disciplining practices in Kerala.
This study was done to examine the type and severity of disciplinary practices adopted by parents in Kerala. 1668 mothers, aged 18-49, participated in face-to-face interviews as part of a cross-sectional, population-based survey covering rural, urban and coastal areas. One child from each family was randomly selected as the index child. The interview focused primarily on disciplinary practices. 62% of the mothers reported using severe verbal discipline and 50% of mothers reported using severe physical abuse. Results suggest a high prevalence of normative and abusive practices in the community with mothers playing a prime role in disciplining the child.
Nair
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Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. nairmkc@rediffmail.com
Rajmohanan
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Remadevi
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Nair
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Ghosh
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Leena
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002668:Child Rearing; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult