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Contextual factors associated with the use of corporal punishment in U.S. public schools

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  • Font, Sarah A.
  • Gershoff, Elizabeth T.

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•We examined correlates of school corporal punishment (SCP) use and disparities.•Cultural, socioeconomic, and racial characteristics all predicted SCP use.•School and county racial composition predicted disparate use against Black students.

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  • Font, Sarah A. & Gershoff, Elizabeth T., 2017. "Contextual factors associated with the use of corporal punishment in U.S. public schools," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 408-417.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:79:y:2017:i:c:p:408-417
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.034
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