Negative Results of Corporal Punishment and Spanking
Should Spanking be Part of Parenting?
An Investigation on the Negative Results of Corporal Punishment and Spanking
Corporal Punishment and Spanking
Many people may think that spanking children is a normal part of children’s lives, but there has been new research done indicating that spanking or corporal punishment may be a bad thing for children. “While spanking may work in the short term, you can correct bad behavior with a slap or two on the rear end or hand. But what about the long term impact of spanking, can it lead to permanent, hidden scars on children years later” (Cloud, 2009)? Much research says yes, it can lead to permanent hidden scars, it may not be the case with everyone, but many will likely suffer from spanking. Some people even believe that it can be a gateway for abusers to abuse more easily, and it destroys trust between a child and the child’s parents (Cloud, 2009). Some of the things that can be more likely because of spanking are lower IQ’s. Anti-personality disorders, depression, weaker bonds with family members, likelihood of drug or alcohol abuse problems, suicidal tendencies, homicidal tendencies, legal trouble, likelihood of hitting a spouse, likelihood of spanking one’s own children, as well as many other negative psychological disorders and problems. Many researchers even argue it should be illegal to administer Corporal Punishments. Research shows that if children feel safe in their own home they have less anxiety and do better academically. Documentation suggests that spanking may cause aggressive behavior in children, weaker bonds with parents later in life, a higher likelihood of depression, and an increased potential for domestic violence with a partner later in life, suggesting that corporal punishment has a negative impact of children and adults who have endured it.
There are many side effects that can be contributed to corporal punishment, or spanking such as lower IQ’s, sexual
An Investigation on the Negative Results of Corporal Punishment and Spanking
Corporal Punishment and Spanking
Many people may think that spanking children is a normal part of children’s lives, but there has been new research done indicating that spanking or corporal punishment may be a bad thing for children. “While spanking may work in the short term, you can correct bad behavior with a slap or two on the rear end or hand. But what about the long term impact of spanking, can it lead to permanent, hidden scars on children years later” (Cloud, 2009)? Much research says yes, it can lead to permanent hidden scars, it may not be the case with everyone, but many will likely suffer from spanking. Some people even believe that it can be a gateway for abusers to abuse more easily, and it destroys trust between a child and the child’s parents (Cloud, 2009). Some of the things that can be more likely because of spanking are lower IQ’s. Anti-personality disorders, depression, weaker bonds with family members, likelihood of drug or alcohol abuse problems, suicidal tendencies, homicidal tendencies, legal trouble, likelihood of hitting a spouse, likelihood of spanking one’s own children, as well as many other negative psychological disorders and problems. Many researchers even argue it should be illegal to administer Corporal Punishments. Research shows that if children feel safe in their own home they have less anxiety and do better academically. Documentation suggests that spanking may cause aggressive behavior in children, weaker bonds with parents later in life, a higher likelihood of depression, and an increased potential for domestic violence with a partner later in life, suggesting that corporal punishment has a negative impact of children and adults who have endured it.
There are many side effects that can be contributed to corporal punishment, or spanking such as lower IQ’s, sexual