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Global Levels and Trends in Child Discipline: Evidence from 88 Countries, 2005-2023

2026-02-16 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundHome disciplinary practices shape childrens health and development. Yet, comprehensive, up-to-date global evidence on their levels, trends, and socioeconomic and regional inequalities remains limited. This study provides the first global prevalence estimates of both violent and non-violent forms of discipline, examining regional disparities, variations by child and family characteristics, and changes over time. MethodsWe drew from 176 nationally-representative Multiple Indicator Clust...

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