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Holden, George W.; Miller, Pamela C.; Harris, Susan D. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1999
Reports on two studies that assessed the relationship between mothers' and fathers' disciplinary practices with three-year-olds and outcome expectancies. Mothers who used corporal punishment at least once a week believed that it was more likely to result in positive outcomes than mothers who never or occasionally spanked. No significant…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Corporal Punishment, Discipline