Abstract This study examined the attitudes towards spanking among African Americans and Caucasians. A convenience sample was used consisting of 40 participants ranging in ages from 18 to 72. Participants were asked to complete an 8 questions survey pertaining to their attitudes toward spanking. The participants in the study were randomly assigned to complete the study. The main finding was that African American had a significantly more positive attitude toward spanking their children then Caucasians. Attitudes On Spanking Among …showed first 75 words of 498 total…

…showed last 75 words of 498 total…Ethnic Kids Total ______________________________________________________ Age 1.0 -.02 .10 .04 Ethnic 1.0 .05 .55* Kids 1.0 .29 Spanking 1.0 _______________________________________________________ Discussion The results were supported by the hypothesis. African Americans had a significantly more positive attitude toward spanking their children than Caucasians. Future research should examined attityudes towards spanking of different ethnic group. No matter what the statistics proves it doesn't mean that Caucasians parents are better than African American because they spank less. It's a matter of the whole parenting strategy and overall environment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**