Is there an association between physical punishment in childhood and physical health in adulthood?

Pediatrics. 2013 Aug;132(2):e500-1. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1631. Epub 2013 Jul 15.

Authors

Rachel P Berger¹, Adam J Zolotor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Child Advocacy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, USA. rachel.berger@chp.edu

PMID: 23858421
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-1631

No abstract available

Keywords: discipline; health status measurement.

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MeSH terms

Aggression / psychology*
Child Rearing / psychology*
Chronic Disease / epidemiology*
Chronic Disease / psychology*
Female
Health Status Indicators*
Humans
Male
Punishment*