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Parents' reported use and views of strategies for managing the behaviour of their preschool child
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Cuskelly, M and Morris, M and Gilmore, L and Besley, T, Parents' reported use and views of strategies for managing the behaviour of their preschool child, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40, (2) pp. 99-106. ISSN 1836-9391 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/183693911504000212
Abstract
The aim of the research was two-fold: first, to investigate strategies used by Australian parents to encourage desirable child behaviours and to decrease undesirable behaviours; second, to determine the acceptability and perceived usefulness to parents of various strategies. The research encompassed two studies. In the first study, 152 parents of children aged under six years completed questionnaires to identify their disciplinary practices. In study two, 129 parents reported on the acceptability and perceived effectiveness of various parenting strategies (modelling, ignoring, rewarding and physical punishment) for influencing child behaviour. Most parents in study one reported using techniques consistent with positive parenting strategies. The use of physical punishment was also reported, but predominantly as a secondary method of discipline. In study two, the techniques of modelling and rewarding were found to be more acceptable to parents than were ignoring and smacking. The findings highlight the need to raise parental awareness and acceptance of a broader range of positive ways to manage child behaviour.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Applied and developmental psychology |
Research Field: | Child and adolescent development |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Community services |
Objective Field: | Families and family services |
UTAS Author: | Cuskelly, M (Professor Monica Cuskelly) |
ID Code: | 113487 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-01-04 |
Last Modified: | 2017-03-09 |
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