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Psych aggression to kids almost 100% Am families Straus sez
.....Hmmmmm......like trying to legislate when rain falls...........
Psychological Aggression Toward Children Almost Universal in American Families Libraries Life News (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Keywords FAMILIES CHILDREN PSYCHOLOGICAL AGGRESSION RESEARCH AMERICAN Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Description Psychological aggression toward children of all ages is so prevalent in American family life that it was found in almost all the families studied in new research. Psychological aggression toward children of all ages is so prevalent in American family life that it was found in almost all the families studied in new research by Murray Straus, Professor of Sociology and co-Director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire; and Carolyn Field, sociology researcher at Elizabethtown College. For their article, “Psychological Aggression by American Parents: National Data on Prevalence, Chronicity, and Severity,� in the November issue of Journal of Marriage and Family, researchers Straus and Field studied 991 American parents. Almost all of the parents reported yelling, screaming, or shouting as a method of correction or to control the behavior of the child. “This means,� states Straus, “that nearly all parents, regardless of other demographic characteristics, used at least some psychological aggression as a disciplinary tactic.� In their article, Straus and Field note that parents and authorities are reluctant to label this type of aggression as abuse. One reason for the reluctance may be the widespread belief that such a label would require criminal justice or child-welfare intervention. “Not true,� states Straus. “Many less extreme steps to end psychological aggression are possible, starting with public service television spots to sensitize parents to the problem.� The researchers also disagree with another widespread belief that the resilient child is not harmed by the occasional instance of psychological aggression. “There is no empirical evidence,� Straus stated, “to indicate occasional psychological abuse, such as the frustrated parent ‘blowing off steam,’ is harmless.� Two other common arguments are given for the lack of recognition of psychological aggression as abuse. The first argument is that even the most loving parents will occasionally “lose it.� Straus and Field comment that this is an explanation for some types of psychological aggression, rather than a justification for this behavior. And, second, there’s the difficult issue of when to draw the line between psychological aggression and abuse. “Is it the 10th time or the 25th time?� ask the authors. Straus’s own opinion is that, “Any psychological aggression is abuse the moment it is done.� “Throughout his career,� states Greer Litton Fox, Professor of Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, “Murray Straus has opened our collective eyes to the negative side of family life and forced the American public to come to grips with issues that we might prefer to ignore. Taken all together these data suggest that nearly every child in this country with some regularity has experienced many withering outbursts from parents who were angry or upset, or in response to a child’s misbehavior.� When asked where should this research go next, Fox replies, “Two directions would seem especially useful. First would be the relationships between parental verbal behaviors and the circumstances that elicit them. If we knew how they were related, perhaps we could help to reduce the amount of verbal aggression parents direct toward children. Second is the effect of parental verbal behaviors on child outcomes. We need to know in what ways, if any, the kinds of behaviors identified in this article as parental psychological aggression affect children. If we know the effects, we are in a better position to counteract them.� Straus and Field agree with Fox’s assessment of future directions. But although Straus concludes that researchers need to define levels of aggression and the extent they are tied to unfavorable outcomes for the child, he stresses, “I am confident we will find that, because of its negative consequences, psychological aggression is unacceptable at any level.� The Journal of Marriage and Family is a quarterly publication of the National Council on Family Relations, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN 55421. Go to http://www.ncfr.org/about_us/j_press_releases.asp for the full article. |
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Psych aggression to kids almost 100% Am families Straus sez
Way a minute! Is this the "alternatives" that anti-spanking zealotS like Haueser recommended??? Doan On 15 Nov 2003, Fern5827 wrote: ....Hmmmmm......like trying to legislate when rain falls........... Psychological Aggression Toward Children Almost Universal in American Fam= ilies Libraries Life News (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Keywords FAMILIES CHILDREN PSYCHOLOGICAL AGGRESSION RESEARCH AMERICAN Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Description Psychological aggression toward children of all ages is so prevalent in American family life that it was found in almost all the families studied= in new research. Psychological aggression toward children of all ages is so prevalent in American family life that it was found in almost all the families studied= in new research by Murray Straus, Professor of Sociology and co-Director of = the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire; and Caroly= n Field, sociology researcher at Elizabethtown College. For their article, =E2=80=9CPsychological Aggression by American Parents:= National Data on Prevalence, Chronicity, and Severity,=E2=80=9D in the November is= sue of Journal of Marriage and Family, researchers Straus and Field studied 991 American parents. Almost all of the parents reported yelling, screaming, = or shouting as a method of correction or to control the behavior of the chil= d. =E2=80=9CThis means,=E2=80=9D states Straus, =E2=80=9Cthat nearly all par= ents, regardless of other demographic characteristics, used at least some psychological aggre= ssion as a disciplinary tactic.=E2=80=9D In their article, Straus and Field note that parents and authorities are reluctant to label this type of aggression as abuse. One reason for the reluctance may be the widespread belief that such a label would require criminal justice or child-welfare intervention. =E2=80=9CNot true,=E2=80= =9D states Straus. =E2=80=9CMany less extreme steps to end psychological aggression are poss= ible, starting with public service television spots to sensitize parents to the problem.=E2=80=9D The researchers also disagree with another widespread b= elief that the resilient child is not harmed by the occasional instance of psycholog= ical aggression. =E2=80=9CThere is no empirical evidence,=E2=80=9D Straus stat= ed, =E2=80=9Cto indicate occasional psychological abuse, such as the frustrated parent =E2=80=98bl= owing off steam,=E2=80=99 is harmless.=E2=80=9D Two other common arguments are given for the lack of recognition of psychological aggression as abuse. The first argument is that even the mo= st loving parents will occasionally =E2=80=9Close it.=E2=80=9D Straus and Fi= eld comment that this is an explanation for some types of psychological aggression, rather= than a justification for this behavior. And, second, there=E2=80=99s the diffi= cult issue of when to draw the line between psychological aggression and abuse. =E2= =80=9CIs it the 10th time or the 25th time?=E2=80=9D ask the authors. Straus=E2=80=99= s own opinion is that, =E2=80=9CAny psychological aggression is abuse the moment it is don= e.=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CThroughout his career,=E2=80=9D states Greer Litton Fox, Profess= or of Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, =E2=80=9CMurray Straus has= opened our collective eyes to the negative side of family life and forced the Americ= an public to come to grips with issues that we might prefer to ignore. Taken= all together these data suggest that nearly every child in this country with = some regularity has experienced many withering outbursts from parents who were= angry or upset, or in response to a child=E2=80=99s misbehavior.=E2=80=9D When asked where should this research go next, Fox replies, =E2=80=9CTwo = directions would seem especially useful. First would be the relationships between pa= rental verbal behaviors and the circumstances that elicit them. If we knew how t= hey were related, perhaps we could help to reduce the amount of verbal aggres= sion parents direct toward children. Second is the effect of parental verbal behaviors on child outcomes. We need to know in what ways, if any, the ki= nds of behaviors identified in this article as parental psychological aggression affect children. If we know the effects, we are in a better position to counteract them.=E2=80=9D Straus and Field agree with Fox=E2=80=99s assessment of future directions= =2E But although Straus concludes that researchers need to define levels of aggre= ssion and the extent they are tied to unfavorable outcomes for the child, he stresses, =E2=80=9CI am confident we will find that, because of its negat= ive consequences, psychological aggression is unacceptable at any level.=E2= =80=9D The Journal of Marriage and Family is a quarterly publication of the Nati= onal Council on Family Relations, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Suite 550, Minneapol= is, MN 55421. Go to http://www.ncfr.org/about_us/j_press_releases.asp for the full arti= cle. |
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Psych aggression to kids almost 100% Am families Straus sez
I'm NOT impressed with the Scientific method employed by
Fox, Field and Strauss. They seem to be good at making big statements without proof and when their study is proven wrong, they quietly shrink from admitting so. To start out with statements like: "I am confident we will find that, because of its negative consequences, psychological aggression is unacceptable at any level." certainly seems to indicate that they are starting with a premise rather than a question. I would worry also that they are getting into a territory here where they can fudge the numbers based on how the information is labeled and coded. It seems that they failed to show that spanking actually causes harm, and now they are out to show that even non-spankers are doing it all wrong. Every parent who ever utters a complaint about a child's behavior or performance is according to these clowns guilty of ""psychological aggression"" ?? This has reached a level where even a large number of non-spankers or anti-spankers might indeed get FED UP. Is the goal to make a situation where kids can't be given any criticisms, COMMANDS or ORDERS from their parents? Because those would be taken as "unkind words"? "because of its negative consequences, psychological aggression is unacceptable at any level" To say this about something that they already report is in 100% of all homes, is bizarre. Even the flakiest of Berkely style parents failed this test. Are we headed for a new level of "social crime"? Where nobody is ever supposed to say something that somebody else might not want to hear? Are there any non-spankers and anti-spankers that see just what in INSANE direction this research is going? Ignore this "unacceptable at any level" stuff at the peril of your own family. Child Protection can now remove ANYBODY's kids! You thought verbal and talking it out was the way to go, but now it looks like while you don't spank, you do MORE of this kind of "psychological aggression". How long will it be before it is an offense to make kids get up in the morning or make them do something they don't want to do? Child Removal. |
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Psych aggression to kids almost 100% Am families Straus sez
Greg correctly writes:
Every parent who ever utters a complaint about a child's behavior or performance is according to these clowns guilty of ""psychological aggression"" ?? Yup. Is the goal to make a situation where kids can't be given any criticisms, COMMANDS or ORDERS from their parents? Because those would be taken as "unkind words"? And if you notice, the law enforcement community will have no compunction in LOCKING KIDS UP --should they refuse to obey them. To say this about something that they already report is in 100% of all homes, is bizarre. I guess we're all WOUNDED. Are we headed for a new level of "social crime"? Where nobody is ever supposed to say something that somebody else might not want to hear? No, because CPS casewreckers can say and write down any hearsay, unsupported information, lies and speculations. And get AWAY WITH IT IN COURT. Ignore this "unacceptable at any level" stuff at the peril of your own family. Child Protection can now remove ANYBODY's kids! Yes, however, head them off at the pass. Do NOT permit CPS cw's to ENTER YOUR HOME. http://www.profane-justice.org See FAQ's You thought verbal and talking it out was the way to go, but now it looks like while you don't spank, you do MORE of this kind of "psychological aggression". Just what Doane talks about. And some have theorized that this *verbal abuse* is far worse than any physicial abuse a child might encounter. Ask K-9--he apparently is Master of such denigration. And yet he proudly calls himself an anti-spanker. Posters all over the 'net comment to me about his hate-crime level language. How long will it be before it is an offense to make kids get up in the morning or make them do something they don't want to do? Child Removal. Yep. NG alt support child protective services. |
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Psych aggression to kids almost 100% Am families Straus sez
Vixen: Keep in mind that while LaVonne and Kane seem to agree
with kids having chores as expectations, that both of them are against parents assigning chores like KP duty, chores as punishment. These are the people who place a priority on NO spanking, now trying to claim that several alternatives are bad as well. I am still wondering if any of the anti-spankers are going to reject this new level of the game that the zealots are playing. I suspect that among non-spankers and anti-spankers there are many who will NOT go along with this new "social crime" concept. Kane and LaVonne seem to be evolving their rhetoric into new intrusions in what resembles "mission creep". Even non-spankers now need to beware the likes of Kane, LaVonne, Fox, Field and Strauss. Now even non-spankers can be called Child Abusers. While some will absorb every newly evolved theory no matter how crackpot, I suspect that a good size portion of non-spankers and anti-spankers might actually put a halt to this rabid socialist crap. |
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