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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the quality of information about corporal punishment (CP) and psychological maltreatment (PM) offered in 236 on-line parenting blogs. Results revealed that fewer than 15% of posts made an unambiguous statement against CP, explained that it was harmful and/or ineffective, cited research evidence against its use, or countered reasons for its use. Not one post mentioned all six types of PM and the most common forms were mentioned by fewer than one third. Human service professionals should be aware that many online parenting resources are unlikely to warn parents against these harmful parenting behaviors.
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Amy J.L. Baker
Amy J.L. Baker is the Director of Research, New York Foundling Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection
Marla R. Brassard
Marla R. Brassard is Professor Emerita, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College/Columbia University
Janet Rosenzweig
Janet Rosenzweig, Senior Policy Analyst, The Institute for Human Services, Columbus OH
Julia Kagan
Julia Kagan is a student in school Psychology Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College/Columbia University
Bri Stormer
Bri Stormer is a Project Manager, Community Parenting Support Saturation Program, Illinois Action for Children
Kevin Adkins
Kevin Lee Adkins, research assistant, New York Foundling Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection