Understanding harsh discipline in parent-child relationships
Parent Self-Regulation, Parent-Child Coregulation, and Harsh Discipline
This study looks at what makes some parents use tough discipline methods and how their feelings and interactions with their kids play a role, with the hope of finding better ways to help families avoid harsh discipline that can hurt children's growth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10677575 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the factors that contribute to harsh discipline practices among parents, focusing on how individual parent behaviors and the interactions between parents and children influence these practices. By examining emotional and biological responses, as well as the regulatory processes within parent-child dyads, the study aims to identify key areas for intervention. The goal is to develop strategies that can effectively reduce the use of harsh discipline, which is known to have negative effects on children's development.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include parents of children aged 0-11 who may be using harsh discipline methods.
Not a fit: Parents who do not engage in harsh discipline or those whose children are outside the age range of 0-11 may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved parenting strategies that promote healthier parent-child relationships and better emotional outcomes for children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that interventions targeting parent-child interactions can effectively reduce harsh discipline practices, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
University Park, United States
- Pennsylvania State University, the — University Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lunkenheimer, Erika — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Lunkenheimer, Erika
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.