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Societal Change and Change in Family Violence from 1975 to 1985 as Revealed by Two National Surveys.
Peer reviewedStraus, Murray A.; Gelles, Richard J. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1986
Compares the rate of physical abuse of children and spouses from a 1975 study with rates from a 1985 replication. The 1985 rates were substantially lower than in 1975. Possible reasons for the lower rates are examined and evaluated. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Children, Family Violence
Gelles, Richard J.; Edfeldt, Ake W. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1986
Interviews with nationally representative samples of American (N=1,146) and Swedish (N=1,168) families revealed no significant differences between the countries in reported severe or abusive violence toward their children, in spite of the passage of an antispanking law in Sweden. In general, Swedish parents reported using less violence than…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Comparative Analysis, Corporal Punishment
Peer reviewedDaro, Deborah; Gelles, Richard J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Examines public attitudes toward parental discipline practices, incidences of parental practices, the public's support for and involvement in child abuse prevention efforts, and the public's perceptions of causes of child maltreatment. Found that most persons view physical punishment and repeated yelling and swearing at children as harmful.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children
