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I Was Spanked Poll

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Since I can remember, there has been a hugh debate on how spanking children effects children. This poll is to help find out if spanking really leads to violence, as so many people say. If you were spanked as a child, please fill out the following poll. If you weren't spanked, please fill out the I Was Never Spanked Poll, and feel free to check out the results of this one. Thanks.

NOTE: For this poll spanking will be defined as striking the bottom as a form of punishment or discipline. It does not include hitting any other part of the body or hitting which is not intended as a form of discipline or punishment.

Do you realize that this poll is only for people who were spanked as a child, and that there is another poll for those who weren't?
Yes.
I do now.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
What is your age?
1-9
10-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 or older
Do you believe you're parents were right in spanking you?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
What other types of discipline or punishment did your parents or guardians use?
Time-outs
Grounding
Taking away privledges
Extra chores
Lecture
Yelling
Beating
Do you consider yourself a violent person? (Or, would others consider you a violent person?)
Yes
Somewhat
No
Have you ever committed a violent crime?
Yes
No
How many times, on average, do you get in physical fights with others (i.e. fights which come to blows, not just verbal attacks.)
Once a week or more
At least once a month
Every few months
Once or twice a year
Less than once a year
Almost never
Never
Even if you would not consider yourself a violent person, would you consider yourself an angry person?
Yes
No
Sort of
As a child, do you think spanking made you feel that it was all right to hit others?
Yes
No
Somewhat
When your parents spanked you, did it make you feel like they didn't love you?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Do you think spanking was better or worse than most of the other punishments/dicipline methods your parents or guardians used?
Spanking was better
Spanking was worse
Better and worse in some ways
About the same
How often were you spanked in elementary school?
Almost every day
Never
Once a week or more
A few times a month
About once a month
Less than once a month
How often were you spanked in Junior High or Middle School?
Almost every day
Never
Once a week or more
A few times a month
About once a month
Less than once a month
How often were you spanked in High School?
Almost every day
Once a week or more
A few times a month
About once a month
Less than once a month
Never
Would you use spanking as a form of discipline with your own children?
Yes
No
Possibly
This poll was created on 1999-04-25 18:55:42 by MPC1948703760