Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Violent Disciplinary Practices at Home in Viet Nam

被引:24
作者
Cappa, Claudia [1 ]
Dam, Hang [2 ]
机构
[1] United Nations Childrens Fund, Stat & Monitoring Sect, New York, NY 10017 USA
[2] Univ Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA USA
关键词
child discipline; physical punishment; violence; attitudes; Viet Nam; CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT; CHILD MALTREATMENT; ATTITUDES; PARENTS; DETERMINANTS; SAMPLE; WORKS;
D O I
10.1177/0886260513505215
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
Data on parenting practices and the use of violence in child rearing remain scarce worldwide, hindering prevention efforts. This study examines disciplinary methods used on children at home in Viet Nam. It is based on data collected from 2010 to 2011 through the fourth round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS4)a household survey program supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) that focuses on women and children in low- and middle-income countries. Respondents in the survey were asked 11 questions relating to disciplinary measures used in the preceding month on one randomly selected child (2-14 years old) in each household. A final question about attitudes probed adults' views on the need for physical punishment in child rearing. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to estimate the prevalence of violent and nonviolent forms of discipline, and to identify risk factors associated with violent punishment. Results showed that three in four children in Viet Nam are disciplined through violent means. The exposure of Vietnamese children to violent forms of discipline was significantly associated with varied characteristics of both children and their caregivers. Moreover, the use of violent disciplinary practices on children was strongly associated with positive attitudes toward corporal punishment. Risk factors for violent child discipline identified in this study can inform future interventions to promote positive practices and to protect Vietnamese children against violence in the home.
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页码:497 / 516
页数:20
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