Gendered Attitudes Toward Corporal Punishment: Implications for Prevention of Mental Health Problems in Youth.

ABSTRACT: Background: Corporal punishment is a form of violence that poses long-term risks to children's mental health and wellbeing. Understanding the attitudes that justify such practices is essential for designing preventive and health promotion interventions. Previous research suggests gender differences in these attitudes, yet the extent and nature of these differences remain unclear. Objective: This study examined gender-related differences in attitudes toward corporal punishment and their implications for youth mental health promotion. Participants and Setting: The study involved 582 university students aged 18 to 40, with a mean age of 22 years. Participants were from various fields of study and were surveyed online. Methods: The Short Situational Scale of Attitudes towards Cor

SUBMITTER: Rajter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692408 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature