Attitude Toward Spanking (ATC)

The Attitudes Toward Spanking (ATS) Questionnaire is a 10-item assessment that measures an individual's acceptance of and beliefs about spanking as a disciplinary practice. The questionnaire uses a 7-point Likert scale to score responses, with a final score ranging from 10 to 70. Higher scores on the ATS indicate a stronger endorsement of spanking, suggesting that the individual is more likely to view spanking as an acceptable, necessary, and effective form of child discipline and to utilize it as a disciplinary measure with their children.