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Decreasing Caregivers' Positive Attitudes Toward Spanking.

Kimberly Burkhart, Michele Knox, Kimberly Hunter

    Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
    |February 24, 2018
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Play Nicely program effectively reduced positive attitudes toward spanking in caregivers of young children. This positive parenting intervention shows promise for preventing adverse childhood experiences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Development
    • Pediatric Health
    • Parenting Interventions

    Background:

    • Early childhood aggression requires effective management strategies.
    • Positive parenting practices are crucial for healthy child development.
    • Attitudes toward spanking can influence disciplinary actions and child behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the Play Nicely program's effectiveness in reducing positive attitudes toward spanking.
    • To assess the program's applicability in clinical and community settings for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
    • To guide clinicians in incorporating the Play Nicely program into their practice.

    Main Methods:

    • A multimedia training program, Play Nicely, was delivered to 33 caregivers of children aged 2-5 years.
    Keywords:
    Adverse childhood experiencesspankingviolence prevention

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  • Pre- and post-training questionnaires assessed attitudes toward spanking and discipline practices.
  • The study was conducted in a resident pediatric clinic and a community center.

    • Main Results:

    • Caregivers showed decreased positive attitudes toward spanking after completing the Play Nicely program.
    • Favorable attitudes toward spanking correlated with harsher discipline and increased child externalizing behaviors.
    • The intervention proved effective in a socioeconomically disadvantaged group.

    Conclusions:

    • The Play Nicely program is an effective, portable, group-based intervention for reducing positive attitudes toward spanking.
    • This program offers a potential population-based approach to prevent adverse childhood experiences.
    • Clinicians can consider integrating this brief intervention into pediatric and community settings.