Negative Effects Of Corporal Punishment

Physical harm for actions deemed negative has been a part of human civilization since the beginning of time. Corporal punishment is the act of inflicting physical pain onto another because of their wrongdoing. It has been in the spotlight of intense scrutiny and defense since psychology and the understanding of punishment in general has become more prevalent. It has been used in almost all walks of human life. Schools, homes, jail, etc. have all used or still use corporal punishment as a means of correcting a person’s misbehavior. In this essay, I intend to defend both sides with an objective perspective. Ultimately, though, I will show the reasoning for corporal punishment being a barbaric, ineffective, and counterintuitive method of conditioning a person out of negative behavior.

Living in the twenty-first century you rarely ever see someone spank their child or hear the word spank come out of a parent’s mouth. I see too many parents today that are too self-righteous to “spank” their children, because many people see spanking as form of abuse. Many parents in today’s world use more reasonable punishments for their misbehaving children. Some parents put their children in time-outs, deny them of their freedom, take toys away and ground them. I have seen parents use these methods because there are more reasonable ways of punishing their child for being disobedient. However, not everybody in today’s world uses these methods for punishing children; some parents use the act of spanking for punishment. Spanking was a popular punishment back in the 1900s, but is a very debatable topic in today’s society.

Subconsciously most adults tend to believe that the easiest way to deal with a disobedient child or person is to physically harm. This answer of violence more times than not stems from the anger a student caused in doing wrong. Justification for corporal punishment originates from the past and is often the defense of pro-corporal punishment advocates. Physical punishment can be traced back to ancient times exemplified in Egypt, concerning the slaves that built the pyramids, these deep roots of physical punishment are often referred to as a form of proof that it works. To use Egyptian violence as an example is pushing the envelope of what corporal punishment is today, however the reaction to that punishment is similar because human nature is present in both time periods. Punishment in and of itself is not inheritably detrimental to a person’s development, however in the case of school corporal punishment the extra violent input into a child can produce unintended violence later in life.

In particular, when a child is struck for hurting another child, it actually shows that through aggression that they can become the aggressor and get what they want, usually a ‘child is more likely to imitate the aggressive behaviour in the long-term.’ (Gershoff, 2010). Actions like this tend to result in abusive behaviour flowing through to teenage years and even adulthood as it allows them to get exactly what they want. The use of corporal punishment by parents is used with the intention of making a child change their actions immediately and to reduce it occurring again, although this has been proven to be only be as effective as almost any other measure. The other aspect of psychological changes are the likes of mental health issues, given the violent aspects of corporal punishment. Studies have found that ‘the more frequently or severely children are spanked or hit, the more likely they are to have symptoms of depression or anxiety.’ (Gershoff, 2010). The circumstances around the development of these issues being caused by the action of punishing a child in this manner suggests that the best scenario is to not allow it to take place anymore. There are so many other options to use when disciplining a child that for these to still be considered pliable even with these dangers is not reasonable. Studies also suggest that the use of corporal

While reading Cleverley & Phillips ' Visions of Childhood I found that many views of the past relating to corporal punishment have changed significantly. During my readings I read things that instantly stood out to me. The first being how many issues and their solutions revolved around religion. John Wesley, was the founder of the Methodist Movement, and he believed that children were born with sin and that it was the parental duty to discipline the unruly child, starting at an early age. During this time period, corporal punishment was a common practice. Wesley used reference to the Bible verse in Proverbs to declare, “Spare the rod, spoil the child”, (Cleverly and Phillips, 1986) in turn parents believed they were doing God’s will with their harsh punishments.

A black and white picture of a cross father spanking a little boy who is crying on his knees could be described by people as the “bad old days”. Disciplinary action such as a smack on a child’s bottom is not illegal in Australia and it’s now viewed as “barbaric”. As a result, children get hurt. Many of the parents are the proponents of corporal punishment as it is quicker to implement, costs nothing and deters unruliness. Nevertheless, psychologists are

Today, in the era of human rights, while the rights of children are officially recognized by international bodies, corporal punishment have not disappeared. According to a survey conducted in 2005 by the School of Psychology on behalf of UNICEF, violence against children worldwide spares no social category: it is present in the streets, in charitable institutions, of course, in the family. It appears indeed concluded this inquiry as an educational method and a culturally accepted way of social regulation. According to the same study, many parents admitted beating their children, some admit lecturing and another minority resort to punishments

My group collectively agreed to complete research on the matter of corporal punishment. In the scholarly article, What is the Link Between Corporal Punishment and Child Physical Abuse, authors Sabrina Frechette, Michael Zoratti, and Elisa Romano explain that this disciplinary method is defined as “the use of force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for the purposes of correction or control of the child’s behavior” (p. 135). Although this explanation presents the idea that corporal punishment and spanking does not cause physical harm, our team wanted to investigate other possible issues this strategy could be interfering with. We found that there are several detriments that go along with the use of corporal punishment. Therefore, the Fighting Panthers decided to take on the anti-corporal punishment belief and viewpoint. Through my own research process, I was able to discover what this perspective entails.

Physical punishment as a mode of behavior correction is a controversial issue amongst both professionals and society. The meta-analysis of research studies can be found to support and oppose the efficacy of spanking as an ideal or effective form of modifying maladaptive behavior in students and children (Brouwer 35). Spanking is a form of corporal punishment because it entails inflicting physical pain to deter an offense. Therefore, the purpose of corporal punishment is to deter the wrongdoing or offense from ever happening again through instilling the undesired acts with

One global subject of controversy is the use of corporal punishment – punishment inflicted on a child’s body by an adult in authority (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2005). Although it is a global topic of debate, many cultures find their citizens disagreeing among themselves. In a 2016 study, Anthony Ngo examined the effects of parents using corporal punishment. The 2016 sample consisted of 100 Chinese families that immigrated to the United States, and it was found that over 80% of them used corporal punishment and thought it was a fair way of disciplining their child. As for why they were using corporal punishment, many parents cited the feeling of stress as immigrants, changes in social status, and a lack of language proficiency as contributing

The purpose of this research report is to review the practice of corporal punishment in the home and the lasting harmful effects on the children involved. The research is based on the opinions and finding of professionals in mental health and child development and offers little to no support for the use of physical punishment. This research outlines several areas of a child’s life that are acutely affected by the violent form of punishment called “spanking”. Within our community I have seen first hand that children who are subjected to such punishment suffer emotional as well as physical harm. Loss of trust, confusion, damaged relationships; aggression, humiliation, depression as well as death occur in children disciplined

For centuries the use of corporal punishment has been an accepted form of discipline worldwide and was seen as an appropriate way of “eliciting behavioral compliance that was conceptually distinct from physical abuse” (Durrant & Ensom, 2012, p. 1373). The last 20 years, however, there has been a dramatic shift in this ideal among the international community. The early 1990’s ushered in numerous research studies that suggested a negative correlation between the use of corporal punishment and emotional, mental, and developmental issues in children (Durrant & Ensom, 2012). Studies have also indicated that the higher number of instances of violence perpetrated on children in the form of corporal punishment, the higher the levels of adult violence. They also suggest that the frequent use of corporal punishment, not only leads to child aggression but also delinquency and criminality. There are also indications that societies who view corporal punishment is relatively normative, more accepting

Many studies have come out with negative effects that can come about from using many forms of corporal punishment. As parents we need to ask ourselves are we able to control ourselves when we are upset at our kids? Are we able to be fair to our kids? Can the things we do to our children come back and turn out to be used against us and others? “Corporal punishment

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It is a common enough scene, something you have probably experienced with your own children countless times. They are being loud, fighting, or just generally doing something they are not supposed to be doing. So you spank them. Maybe even yell. You’re frustrated, at your whit’s end. You just want them to stop, want them to learn and make better choices. Only, after spanking them, their behavior worsens. The effect you thought spanking them would have is not working. They act out more, get more aggressive. A debate has risen, as scenarios such as this become more talked about. Some say corporal punishment is damaging psychologically and negatively impacts childhood development. So the question has to be asked: “Is spanking bad?”