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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%
1) Not at all24638.6
2) Not very well13220.7
3) Somewhat well13821.6
4) Very well9214.5
8) Undecided294.5
Missing1063
Total638100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
PARCORP from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
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%
1) Not at all18611.7
2) Not very well26216.5
3) Somewhat well50331.7
4) Very well62039.0
8) Undecided161.0
Missing62
Total1587100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
SPNKNG_2 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
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%
0) Inapplicable99749.9
1) Strongly agree26813.4
2) Agree45122.6
3) Disagree21610.8
4) Strongly disagree613.1
8) Don't know50.3
9) No answer20.1
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 2000
Variables: 1854
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SPNKNG_3 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
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%
0) Inapplicable116058.0
1) Strongly agree1979.9
2) Agree38419.2
3) Disagree1949.7
4) Strongly disagree572.9
8) Don't know60.3
9) No answer20.1
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 2000
Variables: 1854
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SPANKING from General Social Survey, 2006
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree53226.7
2) Agree89344.8
3) Disagree40220.2
4) Strongly disagree1437.2
8) Don't know201.0
9) No answer20.1
Missing2518
Total1992100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SPANK from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Fall 1993
When you were growing up, did your parents ever spank you for misbehaving?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes77887.2
2) No10712.0
3) Don't know/No answer70.8
Total892100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 892
Variables: 174
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SI10SPNK from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
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%
1) Completely agree37620.7
2) Mostly agree79643.8
3) Mostly disagree37320.5
4) Completely disagree18810.3
5) Don't know854.7
Missing229
Total1818100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
W19SPANK from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
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%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated1809.4
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated21811.4
3) Right for some, but not for me personally43322.6
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others39320.5
5) Right for all39320.5
6) Not a moral issue29715.5
Missing133
Total1914100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CRE1797O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
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%
2) Most of the time10.5
3) Sometimes5126.3
4) Rarely8543.8
5) Never5327.3
8) Don't know31.5
9) Refused10.5
Missing1839
Total194100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
DISO197N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
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%
1) Almost always83.6
2) Most of the time209.1
3) Sometimes6529.5
4) Rarely8739.5
5) Never3917.7
9) Refused10.5
Missing1813
Total220100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GR197O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
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%
1) Almost always194.5
2) Most of the time5412.7
3) Sometimes15736.9
4) Rarely13932.6
5) Never5613.1
8) Don't know10.2
Missing1607
Total426100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
KID697N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
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%
3) Sometimes1124.4
4) Rarely1635.6
5) Never1635.6
8) Don't know24.4
Missing1988
Total45100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
AGRDISC3 from Taiwan Social Change Survey, 1985
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%
1) Strongly agree3127.4
2) Agree83519.9
3) Somewhat agree174241.5
4) Somewhat disagree71117.0
5) Disagree3017.2
6) Strongly disagree1804.3
7) No comment1132.7
Missing5
Total4194100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 4199
Variables: 240
Scope: Other: Taiwan
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
DISCIP2 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
Do you agree or disagree? It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good hard spanking.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree41336.5
2) Somewhat agree31027.4
3) Somewhat disagree14813.1
4) Strongly disagree23620.9
5) Don't know/refused242.1
Total1131100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1131
Variables: 112
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SPANK from Endtime Family (Children of God), 1997
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%
1) Strongly agree17417.2
2) Agree63362.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree11211.0
4) Disagree616.0
5) Strongly disagree181.8
6) Can't choose161.6
Missing11
Total1014100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 1025
Variables: 244
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: English speaking members of the Endtime Family
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
FSPANK from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
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%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.212449.7
2) I probably wouldn't do this.141533.1
3) Not sure42810.0
4) I'd probably do this.2415.6
5) I'd definitely do this.671.6
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
Survey Details  
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"
FTIMEHIT from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
How many times in the last year would you say you spanked, hit, slapped, or otherwise put a hand to your child?
 TOTAL%
1) None151135.2
2) Once or twice141833.0
3) 3 to 5 times77518.1
4) 6 to 10 times3247.6
5) 11 or more times2636.1
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
Survey Details  
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"
MSPANK from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
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%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.363860.9
2) I probably wouldn't do this.163227.3
3) Not sure4247.1
4) I'd probably do this.2163.6
5) I'd definitely do this.611.0
Missing2146
Total5971100.0
Survey Details  
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
MTIMEHIT from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
How many times in the last year would you say you spanked, hit, slapped, or otherwise put a hand to your child?
 TOTAL%
1) None167327.9
2) Once or twice197633.0
3) 3 to 5 times124920.8
4) 6 to 10 times62110.4
5) 11 or more times4747.9
Missing2124
Total5993100.0
Survey Details  
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
IVDISPLN from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 1999 - Interpersonal Violence, Clergy
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%
1) Strongly agree272.7
2) Agree21721.7
3) Disagree42542.4
4) Strongly disagree26726.6
5) Uncertain666.6
Missing14
Total1002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1016
Variables: 337
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
IVDISPLN from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 1999 - Interpersonal Violence, Elders
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%
1) Strongly agree284.3
2) Agree22134.2
3) Disagree24638.0
4) Strongly disagree7711.9
5) Uncertain7511.6
Missing15
Total647100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 662
Variables: 330
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
IVDISPLN from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 1999 - Interpersonal Violence, Members
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%
1) Strongly agree213.8
2) Agree17732.2
3) Disagree21238.6
4) Strongly disagree6411.7
5) Uncertain7513.7
Missing10
Total549100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 559
Variables: 330
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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