Table I.

Explanations linked with approval of CP (n = 412)

	%	n
I was spanked and I am OK	36.7	151
Spanking improves child behavior	35.9	148
Other forms of discipline are not as effective as spanking	30.8	127
Spanking is discipline, not abuse	26.5	109
I spanked my children and they are OK	22.8	94
Spanking was common in my generation and my generation is OK	11.4	47

Note: Coding categories are not mutually exclusive so do not total 100%. Percentages are out of those respondents who indicated approval of CP.