Literal question
Do you believe that for the purpose of properly bringing up, rising, or educating a child, one needs to physically punish the child?
Interviewer instructions
This question is designed to capture attitudes toward discipline and should be asked last, after asking about parental/caretaker disciplinary behaviour. The question asks the respondent for her/his own opinion of whether it is necessary to use physical punishment when teaching a child to behave properly. Do not be surprised if a respondent who has indicated that she/he has used physical punishment says that she/he does not believe in such punishment.
If the respondent states that she/he has no opinion on this or that she/he does not know, circle '8'.