Physically Violent Parental Practices: A Cross-Cultural Study in Cameroon, Switzerland, and Togo

Abstract Violence against children and adolescents is a widespread problem. However, most studies conducted in this field has been carried out Western countries are needed non-Western countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, where rates of child physical violence high. The present study aimed firstly to document the different forms attitudes toward corporal punishment (CP) across Cameroon, Switzerland, Togo. second objective aimed, on one hand, understand influence cultural context, childhood abuse, parental physically violent practices these three contexts. On other, investigate mediating role abuse effect contexts practices. Five hundred forty-seven parents from Togo, Switzerland filled questionnaires concerning (ICAST-P), (CTQ-SF), favor CP. Firstly, results highlighted some differences regarding Secondly, hierarchical regression showed that could be partially predicted by Finally, mediated link between context This underscores importance considering when examining Moreover, provide better understanding types less studied