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Elizabeth Gershoff is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, where she holds the Amy Johnson McLaughlin Centennial Professorship in Home Economics. She is also the Associate Dean of Funding and Policy at the Graduate School. Her primary research interests focus on parental discipline and its impact on child and youth development, particularly how various forms of discipline affect emotional and behavioral outcomes. Gershoff has published extensively on issues related to child and adolescent health, education policy, and parenting. She actively engages in research that seeks to understand the implications of physical punishment and alternative strategies for managing child behavior. Elizabeth earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and has been recognized for her contributions to the field with numerous awards, including the Mavis Hetherington Award for Excellence in Applied Developmental Science and recognition as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Gershoff's work has been influential in shaping policies and practices surrounding child rearing and educational success.
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