Sowk 300-project 6

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Survey Research Report Tuskegee University Department of Social Work SOWK 300 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences Shari Smith April 20, 2009 Ms. McArthur Project #6

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Introduction In this survey research report, I will investigate the views of Tuskegee University students on spanking children. I surveyed 50 students on background information and on questions that revealed their beliefs about spanking. I asked questions about their childhood as it related to discipline, as well as their future plans on disciplining their children.

I. Hypothesis I believe that age, sex, and region (the independent variables) will affect the respondents’ responses (the dependent variables). The people from the South will have stronger experiences and feelings about discipline than those from other regions of the country. Also, males will be more likely to have been disciplined through strong force.

II. Rationale Southerners are more strict when it comes to discipline. III. Results Table 1 Age of Respondents Age

Frequency

Percent

18 or Younger 19-22 23-26 27 or Older

6 23 10 11

12% 46% 20% 22%

Table 2 Sex of Respondents Sex

Frequency

Percent

Male Female

18 32

36% 64%

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Table 3 Region of Country from Which Respondents Originated Region

Frequency

Percent

North South East West Midwest

6 28 5 7 4

12% 56% 10% 14% 8%

Table 4 Is It Ok To Spank Children? Response

Frequency

Percent

Yes No

47 3

94% 6%

Table 5 Did You Parents Spank You? Response

Frequency

Percent

Yes No

47 3

94% 6%

Table 6 What Type of Punishment Did Your Parents Use? Response

Frequency

Percent

Time-outs No discipline Grounding Taking away privileges Lecture Yelling Beating Other

2 3 10 12 4 4 14 1

4% 6% 20% 24% 8% 8% 28% 2%

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Table 7 Do You Agree With The Punishment Type Your Parents Used? Response

Frequency

Percent

Yes No Somewhat

33 2 15

66% 4% 30%

Table 8 Did Being Punished Make You Feel That Your Parents Didn’t Love You? Response

Frequency

Percent

Yes No Somewhat

7 35 8

14% 70% 16%

IV. Discussion 1. List of Graphs Univariate Graph 1 Univariate Graph 2 Univariate Graph 3 Univariate Graph 4 Univariate Graph 5 Univariate Graph 6 Univariate Graph 7 Univariate Graph 8 Bivariate Graph 1 Multivariate Graph 1 Multivariate Graph 2 Bivariate Graph 2 Bivariate Graph 3

Age of Respondents Sex of Respondents Region of Country from Which Respondents Originated Is It Ok To Spank Children? Did You Parents Spank You? What Type of Punishment Did Your Parents Use? Do You Agree With the Punishment Type Your Parents Used? Did Being Punished Make You Feel That Your Parents Didn’t Love You? Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Controlling For Region Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Controlling For Sex Did Your Parents Spank You By Sex Type of Punishment Used By Parents By Region

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2. Univariate Graphs Univariate Graph 1 Age of Respondents 27 or Older 22%

18 or Younger 12%

18 or Younger 19-22 23-26 23-26 20%

27 or Older 19-22 46%

Univariate Graph 2 Sex of Respondents

Male 36% Male Female Female 64%

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Univariate Graph 3 Region of Country from Which Respondents Originated Midwest 8% West 14%

North 12% North South East

East 10%

West Midwest South 56%

There were more respondents in the age group of 19-22. This group made up 45% of the sample. Also, there were more females surveyed than males. The percentage of females, 64%, almost doubled that of the males, 36%. More than half of the respondents were from the South (56%). The region with the next highest percentage was the North, which contributed 12%.

Univariate Graph 4 Is It Ok To Spank Children? No 6%

Yes No

Yes 94%

Survey Research Almost everyone surveyed thought that it was ok to spank children. I believe that this was due to the fact that most of us were spanked. Younger people see spankings as a way of discipline. Spankings are what we grew up around so that is all that some people know.

Univariate Graph 5 Did Your Parents Spank You? No 6%

Yes No

Yes 94%

The same percentages, as the chart above, are also shown here. 94% of the respondents

Univariate Graph 6 What Type of Punishment Did Your Parents Use? TimeNo Other outs discipline 2% 4% 6%

Beating 28%

Time-outs No discipline

Grounding 20%

Grounding Taking away privileges Lecture Yelling

Yelling 8% Lecture 8%

Beating Taking away privileges 24%

Other

The majority of the respondents, 28%, reported that they were beaten as a means of discipline. The smallest percentage was the “other” category, followed by time-outs.

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Univariate Graph 7 Do You Agree With The Punishment Type Your Parents Used? Somewhat 30% Yes No No 4%

Yes 66%

Somewhat

Univariate Graph 8 Did Being Punished Make You Feel That Your Parents Didn't Love You? Yes 14%

Sometimes 16%

Yes No Sometimes

No 70%

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3. Bivariate Graphs and Multivariate Graphs Bivariate Graph 1

Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age 50 Percentage

40 30

Yes

20

No

10 0 18 or Younger

19-22

23-26

27 or Older

Age

Multivariate Graph 1

120 100 80 60 40 20 0

es t id w M

W es t

Ea st

So ut h

or th

Respondents who answered "Yes"

N

Percentage

Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Controlling For Region

Region

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Multivariate Graph 2

14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Yes No

18 or Younger

19-22

23-26

27 or Older

Age

Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Controlling For Sex (Females) 40 Percentage

Percentage

Is It Ok To Spank Children By Age Controlling For Sex (Males)

30 Yes

20

No

10 0 19-22

23-26 Age

27 or Older

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Bivariate Graph 2 Did Your Parents Spank You By Sex

Percentage

70 60 50 Yes

40 30

No

20 10 0 Male

Female Sex

Bivariate 3

Type of Punishment Used By Parents By Region Other

Region

Midwest

Beating

West

Yelling

East

Lectures

South

Taking away privileges Grounding

North 0

5

10

15

20

No discipline

Percentage Time-out

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Survey Research V. Conclusion In conclusion, all of the independent variables affected the dependent variables. We can learn a lot form reviewing data like this. VI. Appendix (See other file)

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