Parenting Journal · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · Licensed source edition
Play Nicely: Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Physical Punishment and the Beliefs That Justify It
Originally published 2024-05-20 · Children
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · DOI 10.3390/children11050608 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Respect
Can a brief discussion of alternatives change beliefs about physical punishment?
This study evaluates a short, concrete alternative to physical punishment, connecting Respect with practical parent learning rather than moral condemnation alone.
Who was studied?
Sixty-six Colombian parents; brief Play Nicely session versus comparison group
Age / stage: Children aged 2–6 years
Read with three questions
- What did the ten-minute intervention present?
- Which beliefs and reported behaviors were measured about one month later?
- What further follow-up would be needed to know whether change lasts?
Keep the limits in view
The sample was small, the design was quasi-experimental and follow-up was short. Self-reported beliefs and behavior do not establish lasting reductions or effects on children’s development.
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Danna Valentina Nuñez-Talero; Martha Rocío González; Angela Trujillo (2024). Play Nicely: Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Physical Punishment and the Beliefs That Justify It Children. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11050608
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