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Summit: Toxic Stress in the first 3 years

Summit: Toxic Stress in the first 3 years. Desmond Runyan, MD, DrPH The Kempe Center at the University of Colorado January 16, 2013. We have been toxic to children for a very long time. Percent parental self-report of harsh punishment. Correlation

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Summit: Toxic Stress in the first 3 years

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  1. Summit: Toxic Stress in the first 3 years Desmond Runyan, MD, DrPH The Kempe Center at the University of Colorado January 16, 2013

  2. We have been toxic to children for a very long time

  3. Percent parental self-report of harsh punishment Correlation Years of maternal education with % Harsh punishment = -0.734

  4. Percent of children unspanked by age in months 6% spanked at 3 months! 25% are already spanked At 9 mo. visit to MD 50% spanked by 15 months!

  5. Early Data- How Children are Disciplined in Colorado

  6. Prevention Approaches to Consider • Cultural norms need to be addressed • Address harsh discipline • Early spanking associated with maternal depression • Use of objects on buttocks highly associated with kicking and beating up • Address early child-bearing & foster more education of youth • Social networks and connection of parents

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