The Question of the Week for March 4, 2007:
For which reasons did your parents punish you for having accidents?
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Intended participants for this question: All boys and adult males who were punished for having accidents
Before age 6, how often were you punished for having accidents?
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From ages 6 to 12, how often were you punished for having accidents?
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From ages 13 to 17, how often were you punished for having accidents?
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How often did you have pee accidents?
(Check only one for each age)
How often did you have poop accidents?
(Check only one for each age)
Did you feel like you deserved to be punished for having accidents?
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In which ways were you punished for having accidents?
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Which kinds of diapers were used for punishment on you?
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Who witnessed your accidents and the punishment that followed?
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How effective do you think getting punished for accidents is/was for you?
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Provide details on how you were punished for your accidents. If punishment frequency and/or methods changed with age please include these details:
Provide details on the reasons your parents punished you for having accidents. Did you feel such reasons were justified at the time, or in retrospect? Describe the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of the ways you were punished:
How did you deal with the frustration of getting punished for something you felt was beyond your control and not your fault?
List some examples of situations where you felt that getting punished for accidents was unfair (e.g. not being allowed to use bathroom and then having an accident):
How did your brothers react to seeing you get punished for having accidents?
How did your sisters react to seeing you get punished for having accidents?
What was the worst punishment you received for having an accident? Where and when did it occur and what kind of accident was it (pee/poop)? What were the circumstances and the consequences that followed?
If you were a parent (or if you are one) would you punish your sons for having accidents? Explain why or why not?
How did getting punished for having accidents make you feel towards your parents? Did it have any effect on how you feel about them now? Did you ever seek reprisal or get back at them for unfair punishment?
How do you wish your parents could have handled dealing with your accidents?
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