Child Discipline in Times of Conflict

Bibliographic Data

ID10071474
AuthorsMichael Malcolm (0000-0003-2389-8872, West Chester University, corresponding author), Vidya Diwakar (0000-0002-8120-3832, Chronic Poverty Advisory Network, Overseas Development Institute, London, UK), George Naufal (Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA)
Year2019
Volume64
Issue6
Pages1070-1094
Publication date2019-11-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0022002719887492
OpenAlexW2750710402
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited62

Using a unique pairing of household survey data and geolocational conflict data, we investigate the relationship between conflict intensity and the disciplinary methods employed by Iraqi households. We find that parents in high-conflict areas are more likely to use moderate and severe corporal punishment and are less likely to use constructive parenting techniques like redirection. A corresponding difference-in-differences analysis confirms the nature of this association. While there is a general sense that war has profound long-term impacts on the psychological health of children, research on transmission mechanisms remains limited. Given the persistence of early childhood outcomes into adulthood, these results are potentially an important piece of assessing and mitigating the long-term costs of war on civilian populations

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