Chapter 5.8, Problem 2QFD

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason that spanking at age 3 might lead to higher aggression in that same child at age 5.

Concept introduction:

“Spanking” generally refers to hitting a child with a naked hand across the buttocks. Spanking children in early age led to the arrival of behavior problems such as poor emotional regulation and increased aggression. It is considered as a disciplinary tactics and favored by most of the parents. It has been observed that children below the age of 5 tend to develop a number of behavior problems, if they spanked on a regular basis.