Table 3.
Beliefs about Preparedness, Norms, and Value of Advising Parents about Child Discipline (N = 787)
| A little/Not at all % | Somewhat/moderately % | Very % | Extremely % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional preparedness to provide such counsel | ||||
| Believe it is a part of their job | 4.5 | 21.1 | 49.2 | 24.4 |
| Feel confident in ability | 3.8 | 27.6 | 49.7 | 18.3 |
| Feel supported in professional practice | 15.6 | 33.5 | 38.1 | 10.4 |
| Felt well-trained in residency program | 40.1 | 41.3 | 16.0 | 1.5 |
| Felt well-trained in medical school | 62.5 | 30.2 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Value in advising | ||||
| Believe parents value advice | 2.8 | 24.5 | 55.1 | 16.9 |
| Believe parents follow advice | 7.1 | 56.4 | 33.2 | 2.4 |
| Priority to giving advice | 7.9 | 34.3 | 47.0 | 9.8 |
| Professional preparedness norms | ||||
| Feel other professionals confident in ability | 20.5 | 60.5 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| Feel other professionals well-trained | 36.4 | 51.1 | 11.8 | 0.5 |
| How motivated are you to participate in each of the following: | ||||
| Talk to parents about using effective discipline strategies | 3.8 | 17.8 | 56.2 | 22.0 |
| Learn more about research findings on effective discipline strategies | 10.2 | 24.3 | 50.7 | 14.6 |
| Learn more about research findings on harmful discipline strategies | 11.5 | 26.0 | 48.0 | 14.1 |
| Challenge parents that use harmful and/or ineffective discipline strategies | 11.4 | 29.5 | 43.3 | 15.2 |
| Challenge colleagues that support the use of harmful and/or ineffective discipline strategies | 24.7 | 32.5 | 27.1 | 14.5 |