Corporal Punishment - Measurement Concept
Attitudes about the corporal punishment of children.22 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
CORPPUN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q62d. If you have children, how well do the following statements describe your family? Our family does not believe in the use of corporal punishment (such as spanking)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not at all | 246 | 38.6 |
2) Not very well | 132 | 20.7 |
3) Somewhat well | 138 | 21.6 |
4) Very well | 92 | 14.5 |
8) Undecided | 29 | 4.5 |
Missing | 1063 | |
Total | 638 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q65a. How well do the following statements describe your parents? My parents often used corporal punishment (such as spanking) as a form of discipline
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not at all | 186 | 11.7 |
2) Not very well | 262 | 16.5 |
3) Somewhat well | 503 | 31.7 |
4) Very well | 620 | 39.0 |
8) Undecided | 16 | 1.0 |
Missing | 62 | |
Total | 1587 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking? (SPANKING_2)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 997 | 49.9 |
1) Strongly agree | 268 | 13.4 |
2) Agree | 451 | 22.6 |
3) Disagree | 216 | 10.8 |
4) Strongly disagree | 61 | 3.1 |
8) Don't know | 5 | 0.3 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 1854 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking? (SPANKING_3)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1160 | 58.0 |
1) Strongly agree | 197 | 9.9 |
2) Agree | 384 | 19.2 |
3) Disagree | 194 | 9.7 |
4) Strongly disagree | 57 | 2.9 |
8) Don't know | 6 | 0.3 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.1 |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 1854 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 532 | 26.7 |
2) Agree | 893 | 44.8 |
3) Disagree | 402 | 20.2 |
4) Strongly disagree | 143 | 7.2 |
8) Don't know | 20 | 1.0 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.1 |
Missing | 2518 | |
Total | 1992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
When you were growing up, did your parents ever spank you for misbehaving?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 778 | 87.2 |
2) No | 107 | 12.0 |
3) Don't know/No answer | 7 | 0.8 |
Total | 892 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 892 |
Variables: | 174 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. J. It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good hard spanking.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 376 | 20.7 |
2) Mostly agree | 796 | 43.8 |
3) Mostly disagree | 373 | 20.5 |
4) Completely disagree | 188 | 10.3 |
5) Don't know | 85 | 4.7 |
Missing | 229 | |
Total | 1818 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the number that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. S. Spanking a child
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated | 180 | 9.4 |
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated | 218 | 11.4 |
3) Right for some, but not for me personally | 433 | 22.6 |
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others | 393 | 20.5 |
5) Right for all | 393 | 20.5 |
6) Not a moral issue | 297 | 15.5 |
Missing | 133 | |
Total | 1914 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
When your [children] misbehave, how often do you slap or spank (them/him/her)? Would you say you slap or spank them almost always, most of the time, sometimes, rarely, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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2) Most of the time | 1 | 0.5 |
3) Sometimes | 51 | 26.3 |
4) Rarely | 85 | 43.8 |
5) Never | 53 | 27.3 |
8) Don't know | 3 | 1.5 |
9) Refused | 1 | 0.5 |
Missing | 1839 | |
Total | 194 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 2303 |
Variables: | 4276 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
When you were growing up and you were disobedient, how often did your parents slap or spank you? Would you say they slapped or spanked you almost always, most of the time, sometimes, rarely, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Almost always | 8 | 3.6 |
2) Most of the time | 20 | 9.1 |
3) Sometimes | 65 | 29.5 |
4) Rarely | 87 | 39.5 |
5) Never | 39 | 17.7 |
9) Refused | 1 | 0.5 |
Missing | 1813 | |
Total | 220 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 2303 |
Variables: | 4276 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Now we would like to ask you some questions about when you were growing up. When you were growing up and you were disobedient, how often did your parents slap or spank you? Would you say they slapped or spanked you almost always, most of the time, sometimes, rarely, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Almost always | 19 | 4.5 |
2) Most of the time | 54 | 12.7 |
3) Sometimes | 157 | 36.9 |
4) Rarely | 139 | 32.6 |
5) Never | 56 | 13.1 |
8) Don't know | 1 | 0.2 |
Missing | 1607 | |
Total | 426 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 2303 |
Variables: | 4276 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
When your [children] misbehave(s), how often do you slap or spank (him/her/them)? Would you say you slap or spank (him/her/them) almost always, most of the time, sometimes, rarely, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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3) Sometimes | 11 | 24.4 |
4) Rarely | 16 | 35.6 |
5) Never | 16 | 35.6 |
8) Don't know | 2 | 4.4 |
Missing | 1988 | |
Total | 45 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 2303 |
Variables: | 4276 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? There is a need for parents to practice corporal punishment on their children.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 312 | 7.4 |
2) Agree | 835 | 19.9 |
3) Somewhat agree | 1742 | 41.5 |
4) Somewhat disagree | 711 | 17.0 |
5) Disagree | 301 | 7.2 |
6) Strongly disagree | 180 | 4.3 |
7) No comment | 113 | 2.7 |
Missing | 5 | |
Total | 4194 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 4199 |
Variables: | 240 |
Scope: | Other: Taiwan |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree or disagree? It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good hard spanking.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 413 | 36.5 |
2) Somewhat agree | 310 | 27.4 |
3) Somewhat disagree | 148 | 13.1 |
4) Strongly disagree | 236 | 20.9 |
5) Don't know/refused | 24 | 2.1 |
Total | 1131 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1131 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following - It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 174 | 17.2 |
2) Agree | 633 | 62.4 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 112 | 11.0 |
4) Disagree | 61 | 6.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 18 | 1.8 |
6) Can't choose | 16 | 1.6 |
Missing | 11 | |
Total | 1014 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 1025 |
Variables: | 244 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: English speaking members of the Endtime Family |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | Mailed |
Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Spank or slap him/her?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) I definitely wouldn't do this. | 2124 | 49.7 |
2) I probably wouldn't do this. | 1415 | 33.1 |
3) Not sure | 428 | 10.0 |
4) I'd probably do this. | 241 | 5.6 |
5) I'd definitely do this. | 67 | 1.6 |
Missing | 3839 | |
Total | 4275 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered" |
How many times in the last year would you say you spanked, hit, slapped, or otherwise put a hand to your child?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 1511 | 35.2 |
2) Once or twice | 1418 | 33.0 |
3) 3 to 5 times | 775 | 18.1 |
4) 6 to 10 times | 324 | 7.6 |
5) 11 or more times | 263 | 6.1 |
Missing | 3823 | |
Total | 4291 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered" |
Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Spank or slap him/her?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) I definitely wouldn't do this. | 3638 | 60.9 |
2) I probably wouldn't do this. | 1632 | 27.3 |
3) Not sure | 424 | 7.1 |
4) I'd probably do this. | 216 | 3.6 |
5) I'd definitely do this. | 61 | 1.0 |
Missing | 2146 | |
Total | 5971 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How many times in the last year would you say you spanked, hit, slapped, or otherwise put a hand to your child?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 1673 | 27.9 |
2) Once or twice | 1976 | 33.0 |
3) 3 to 5 times | 1249 | 20.8 |
4) 6 to 10 times | 621 | 10.4 |
5) 11 or more times | 474 | 7.9 |
Missing | 2124 | |
Total | 5993 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
People differ greatly in terms of their attitudes toward interpersonal violence. The following statement is about interpersonal violence. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. - My faith tells me that parents have a right to physically discipline their children by spanking or whipping.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 27 | 2.7 |
2) Agree | 217 | 21.7 |
3) Disagree | 425 | 42.4 |
4) Strongly disagree | 267 | 26.6 |
5) Uncertain | 66 | 6.6 |
Missing | 14 | |
Total | 1002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 1016 |
Variables: | 337 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
People differ greatly in terms of their attitudes toward interpersonal violence. The following statement is about interpersonal violence. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. - My faith tells me that parents have a right to physically discipline their children by spanking or whipping.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 28 | 4.3 |
2) Agree | 221 | 34.2 |
3) Disagree | 246 | 38.0 |
4) Strongly disagree | 77 | 11.9 |
5) Uncertain | 75 | 11.6 |
Missing | 15 | |
Total | 647 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 662 |
Variables: | 330 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
People differ greatly in terms of their attitudes toward interpersonal violence. The following statement is about interpersonal violence. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. - My faith tells me that parents have a right to physically discipline their children by spanking or whipping.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 21 | 3.8 |
2) Agree | 177 | 32.2 |
3) Disagree | 212 | 38.6 |
4) Strongly disagree | 64 | 11.7 |
5) Uncertain | 75 | 13.7 |
Missing | 10 | |
Total | 549 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 559 |
Variables: | 330 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |