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Although all parents in the sample used physical punishment, opinions were mixed on its acceptability and effectiveness.
Parents cited their own upbringing and judicial caning as factors that encouraged their use of physical punishment.
Physical punishment’s unmatched ability to elicit immediate compliance also incentivised its use by parents.
Parents’ use of physical punishment is driven by factors such as the child’s age, transgression, and their mood and stress.
A majority of parents described intense feelings of guilt and regret after administering physical punishment.

Clarissa Choo, Hoi Shan Cheung, Elinor Lim, Kelly M. Y. Chan, Charlene S. L. Fu

Autistic students reported a mix of academic and social successes and challenges in higher education.
Autistic and non-autistic students felt there was a barrier separating them which made it difficult for them to understand each other.
Both groups of students noted societal pressure to fit in with social norms and stigma against autism.
Both groups of students also advocated for more autism-informed accommodations throughout the higher education journey.
Autistic and non-autistic students expressed that greater autism awareness and acceptance is needed at the societal level.

Elinor Lim, Shawn Wong, Emine Gurbuz, Steven K. Kapp, Beatriz López, Iliana Magiati

Authoritative parenting generally related to more desirable child development outcomes. Authoritarian parenting had mixed outcomes, some of which depended on which parent was authoritarian.
Parental behavioural control was generally linked to more desirable child development outcomes, but psychological control had more mixed results.
Active parental mediation of children’s internet use was related to desirable outcomes, while restrictive mediation was linked to both positive and negative outcomes.
Parents’ involvement in their children’s learning was positively related to educational outcomes but could also increase children’s learning anxiety. Parental involvement outside of learning had more clearly positive effects.

Hoi Shan Cheung, Elinor Lim