Sehlule Vuma, Bidyadhar Sa
A comparison of clinical-scenario (case cluster) versus stand-alone multiple choice questions in a problem-based learning environment in undergraduate medicine
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
present study uses mixed qualitative quantitative method examine three main research questions practices mothers report use trying correct childrens misbehaviors common patterns practices patterns emerge related childrens wellbeing italian motherchild dyads n103 participated study children 8 years age time 1 t1 mothers answered openended questions discipline addition measures maternal physical discipline rejection child aggression assessed mothers children t1 one year later t2 two years later t3 mothers answers openended questions would three disciplinary situations classified six categories physical psychological punishment control mix force reasoning reasoning listening permissiveness cluster analysis yielded 3 clusters group 1 induction predominant use reasoning listening 74 group 2 punishment punitive practices reasoning 16 group 3 mixed practices combination reasoning punishment well high control listening 10 multiplegroup latent growth curves maternal physical discipline maternal rejection child aggression implemented evaluate possible differences developmental trends t1 t3 function cluster qualitative data deepen understanding parenting shed light parents think selfdescriptions turn help identify ways parenting may longlasting consequences childrens adjustment