Explaining corporal punishment of children: a cross-cultural study
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 107(4) • University of California Press • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In • Pages: 609-619 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
The presence of non-relative caretakers will be positively associated with corporal punishment of children (615).
Note
Additional predictors of corporal punishment were indigenous money, foreign currency, widespread local political participation, and more-than-rare warfare. Regression was run using a sub-sample of non-pacified societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | .349 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Currency | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Children's Caretakers | Independent | Child Care |
| Corporal Punishment Of Children | Dependent | Techniques Of Socialization |
| Indigenous Money | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Local Political Participation | Independent | Community Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure |
| Warfare Frequency | Independent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |