CLDDV 103 – Child Growth and Development
Laffranchini, Instructor
Spring 2013
Correlates and Consequences of Spanking and Verbal Punishment for Low-Income
white, African American, and Mexican American Toddlers
Article 1: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/ttasystem/family/Family%20and%20Community%20Partnerships/family%20services/profe
ssional%20development/parents-child-development.pdf
Article 2: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19765008
Article Summary Rubric
25 Points
1. Read Article 1 above.
a. Summarize the article in one to two paragraphs.
2. Read Article 2 above. This is the primary article.
a. Identify the following for Article 2:
1. Title and author
2. Periodical/journal (where did it come from?)
3. Relates to: (what domains of development?)
4. Date and volume number
b. Summarize the article in 6 paragraphs, 4 – 7 sentences each
i. Must contain:
1. Prevalence of spanking and verbal punishment
2. Predictors of spanking and verbal punishment
3. Outcomes of spanking and verbal punishment
4. Research method
a. Participants and procedures 1 sentence
b. Measures (maternal and child characteristics) 1
sentence each for acculturation, maternal
depression, and child fussiness 3 sentences
5. Spanking, verbal punishment, and emotional
responsiveness
a. Child outcomes at ages 2 and 3 1 sentence
i. Aggressive behavior problems 1 sentence
ii. Cognitive development 1 sentence
6. Results of research
a. Overall prevalence of spanking and verbal
punishment 1 sentence
i. Racial/ethnic group differences 1 sentence
ii. Predictors of spanking and verbal
punishment 1 sentence
iii. Associations between spanking and
verbal punishment and child outcomes 1
sentence
iv. Robustness of the associations between
spanking and child outcomes 1 sentence
v. Moderated associations between spanking
and verbal punishment and child
outcomes 1 sentence
c. Personal response 3 paragraphs, no copying sentences, no quoting
i. Opinion about article, support your opinion
ii. How can you apply the information in your personal life
iii. How can you apply the information in your work with
children?
Total paragraphs: 10 – 11
Grading:
Spelling, grammar
Neat, organized
Article 1 summary
Article 2 summary:
6 paragraphs
Personal response
2 pts
1 pt
5 pts
14 pts
3 pts
25 points total
Use of headings to ensure you have responded to each of the 6 areas is
recommended.
You MUST use Times New Roman, font 12, double space, black ink only. No
exceptions. Thank you!