This study examined the attitudes towards spanking among African Americans and Caucasians. A convenience sample was used consisting of 40 participants ranging in ages from 18 to 72. Participants were asked to complete an 8 questions survey pertaining to their attitudes toward spanking. The participants in the study were randomly assigned to complete the study. The main finding was that African American had a significantly more positive attitude toward spanking their children then Caucasians.
Attitudes On Spanking Among African Americans & Caucasians
The purpose of this study was to angle attitudes towards spanking among African Americans and Caucasians. It is hypothesized that African Americans will have a significantly more positive towards a
African American 20 50.0
The results were supported by the hypothesis. African Americans had a significantly more positive attitude toward spanking their children than Caucasians. Future research should examined attityudes towards spanking of different ethnic group. No matter what the statistics proves it doesn't mean that Caucasians parents are better than African American because they spank less. It's a matter of the whole parenting strategy and overall environment.
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The apparatus used in this study consisted of an 8-question survey pertai
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