Attitudes Toward Corporal Punishment of Children

IF 1.2 4区心理学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of Individual Differences Pub Date : 2021-12-10 DOI:10.1027/1614-0001/a000364

Kai Li Chung, Cheng Ean Tay, Adeline Zhi Qian Gan, C. S. Tan

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Abstract

Abstract. Despite corporal punishment being associated with negative developmental outcomes for children, it is commonly practiced in Malaysian courts, schools, and homes. This study examined the relationships among the Dark Tetrad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, sadism), anger rumination, and attitudes toward corporal punishment of children. Two hundred sixty-three participants from a university and community sample in Malaysia completed measures of attitudes toward child corporal punishment, the Short Dark Tetrad, and the Anger Rumination Scale. Participants also answered questions about whether they received corporal punishment at home and school as children. Correlation analyses showed that Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism were positively associated with acceptance of corporal punishment. Further regression analyses revealed that having received corporal punishment at home – but not at school – during childhood as well as trait Machiavellianism and sadism predicted accepting attitudes toward corporal punishment. Identifying factors that influence people’s attitudes regarding corporal punishment and discipline behaviors could yield new insights into parenting education programs and policies.

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对孩子体罚的态度

摘要尽管体罚与儿童的负面发展结果有关，但它在马来西亚的法院、学校和家庭中普遍存在。这项研究调查了黑暗四人格特征(马基雅维利主义、自恋、精神病、虐待狂)、愤怒反思和对儿童体罚的态度之间的关系。来自马来西亚一所大学和社区的263名参与者完成了对儿童体罚的态度、短黑暗四分体和愤怒反思量表的测量。参与者还回答了关于他们小时候是否在家里和学校受到体罚的问题。相关分析显示，马基雅维利主义、精神病和施虐狂与接受体罚呈正相关。进一步的回归分析显示，童年时期在家里(而不是在学校)接受过体罚的人，以及马基雅维利主义和施虐狂的特征，都预示着接受体罚的态度。确定影响人们对体罚和管教行为态度的因素可以为父母教育计划和政策提供新的见解。

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Journal of Individual Differences PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Researchers, teachers, and students interested in all areas of individual differences (e.g., gender, temperament, personality, intelligence) and their assessment in human and animal research will find the Journal of Individual Differences useful. The Journal of Individual Differences publishes manuscripts dealing with individual differences in behavior, emotion, cognition, and their developmental aspects. This includes human as well as animal research. The Journal of Individual Differences is conceptualized to bring together researchers working in different areas ranging from, for example, molecular genetics to theories of complex behavior.