This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the predictors of parents’ positive perceptions of using corporal punishment on their children. We investigated whether there is a gender difference in the use of corporal punishment according to parents’ gender and socioeconomic variables and what factors predict Cambodian parents’ positive perceptions of the use of corporal punishment toward sons and daughters. Cambodian parents hold different views on raising boys versus girls. Younger parents with more children, limited education, low socioeconomic status, unemployed, living in rural areas, and parents who hold positive perceptions of spousal abuse of women were more likely to approve of the use of corporal punishment. Our results present implications for social work practice and policy, particularly in child welfare in Cambodia. Most importantly, in order to prevent the use of corporal punishment on children in the home, the government of Cambodia as well as domestic and international organizations need to make more active efforts to promote parenting education.

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柬埔寨父母对体罚看法的预测因素

进行这项横断面研究是为了检验父母对孩子使用体罚的积极看法的预测因素。我们根据父母的性别和社会经济变量调查了使用体罚是否存在性别差异，以及哪些因素可以预测柬埔寨父母对儿子和女儿使用体罚的积极看法。柬埔寨父母对养育男孩和女孩有不同的看法。孩子多、教育有限、社会经济地位低、失业、生活在农村以及对配偶虐待妇女持积极看法的年轻父母更可能赞成使用体罚。我们的研究结果对社会工作实践和政策有影响，特别是在柬埔寨的儿童福利方面。