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Childhood experiences of physical punishment were examined as related to perceptions of family environment during childhood and affective and personality outcomes of college students. From the 274 respondents who participated, scores were compared for the participants with the 75 highest and 75 lowest physical discipline scores based on the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC-CA). Respondents who experienced the highest level of physical punishment in their families of origin reported higher family conflict, more negative parental relationships, greater family worries, more depressive symptoms, more perceived nonsupport, greater identity problems, and more negative social relationships. Respondents in the low physical punishment group reported higher positive family affect. Results suggest that experiencing physical discipline as a child may be related to one’s family environment and psychological well-being in young adulthood.
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Leary, C.E., Kelley, M.L., Morrow, J. et al. Parental Use of Physical Punishment as Related to Family Environment, Psychological Well-being, and Personality in Undergraduates. J Fam Viol 23, 1–7 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-007-9124-9
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