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Download full textGelles, Richard J.; Cornell, Claire Pedrick – 1982
This paper reviews a sampling of the literature on child abuse, spouse abuse, and family violence from around the world. The 72 books, journal articles, newspaper articles, and legislative reports which are included cover the period 1960-1981. A section on where family violence research has been conducted includes studies on child abuse and…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
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
