Spanking Research Paper
Cameron Ganzer
Mrs. Fallon
Comp
December 16 2013
Abstract
Spanking is seen in both views of bad and good. Many parents decide to use spanking as a method of discipline. Some parents do not use spanking as a method of discipline because it is seen as abuse. I will use many resources off the internet. Many of my resources are big internet pages like CNN, College websites, Blogs, Newspapers, and many more! Some questions I am going to ask are going to revolve around why parents use spanking as a discipline, what messages parents try to get across to their kids, why people view spanking as abuse, and many more. Participants in this essay are going to be reporters on this topic all over the …show more content…
US. Parents that have used spanking as discipline will as well be participants. Methods of spanking will be discussed. I believe that spanking is a good way to show that you care and love your kid (s) and are trying to get them going in the right direction, instead of doing illegal or going against their parents rules.
Spanking: Is It Abuse?
There have been many discussions on spanking.
On one side of the debate, there are parents who believe it is okay to spank their children. On the other hand, there are those parents who think their kids should never be spanked. Part of the problem with spanking is that everybody sees it different. Spanking is seen as a form of abuse, while others think it is a form of discipline. Spanking can be a good way to discipline your kid (s), but it can also be a bad thing. I believe that spanking your kid to help getting their attention to stop doing bad things is not considered “abuse.” You should not spank your kid out of anger or frustration, but love to help straighten them out and get them back on the right …show more content…
track!
“In terms of whether parental aggression (spanking) decreases aggression in the child, the answer is no.
In fact, spanking tends to increase child aggression. “Spanking predicted increases in children’s aggression over and above initial levels [of aggressive behavior]” and “in none of these longitudinal studies did spanking predict reductions in children’s aggression over time.” Instead, spanking predicted increases in children’s aggression. “ (Narvaez, D). Spanking your children has been proven to lead to aggressive behavior as the kid grows with age. Spanking can be a form of abuse. If parents are going to spank their kids, they need to send the right message about trying to get their point across to their kids instead of spanking them out of anger. “According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined,” (Duke S.) Duke’s point is that parents that spank their kid for discipline up to the age of 6 learn their lesson and helps them get through school and continues on with their life after school. Personally I do think spanking is good to an extent but I do not see how it would help them get through their schooling and rest of their
lives.
“If you think spanking a child makes him more belligerent, while your spouse believes it teaches discipline, you may just have the upper hand in the debate. A new study shows the link between corporal punishment and aggression is even stronger than previously thought, and the more you spank, the worse your child gets,” (Monique El-Faizy). The message that is being received while being spanked can be positive and negative. There is some truth in this message. When a parent spanks their children out of anger or frustration then it does send the wrong message to the children. ”Researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 children in 20 large U.S. cities, and found those who were regularly spanked at age 3 were more likely to be aggressive 5-year-olds, according to an article in the May issue of Pediatrics” (Monique El-Faizy). When a parent decides to discipline a kid by spanking, it should be done out of love. The goal is not to cause pain, but to teach the child a lesson. “Is it a time out? A lecture on actions and consequences? A firm squeeze on the arm when your toddler is acting out in the supermarket? Or a spanking after a full-on meltdown at home?” (Zeidler, S). When a parent decides to punish their children, spanking should never be their first option. There should only be If the kid does something wrong, explain to the kid what he did was wrong and the dangers of what could happen to him and what the consequences of doing it again are. If repeated after the warning, a spanking would be necessary to get your point across to him that you do not want him doing whatever it is he is doing wrong. Try to make him listen what you are saying so that he does not constantly repeat doing the wrong things. Spanking has its certain extents on when to spank and how old. Many different ages are allowable, but you do not want to spank a kid that is too young to understand that he is doing something wrong.
"I think a lot of pediatricians are simply intimidated. They might even agree with me, but they 're scared to death to be seen in public as seen as espousing physical authority," (Zeidler, S). Pediatricians or therapist most likely do not tell parents to spank their kid, because the parent could take that too far and feel like they are allowed to physically hit their kid, whether its discipline or abuse. Most parents do not want to be publicly seen or known as a parent who spanks their kids. Word gets around and everybody knows that there is always two sides of the story, and the parent might be accused of “abusing” their kid and could get in trouble. Another reason parents do not spank their kids that i’ve seen a lot of comments on is because they feel guilty physically hitting the kid. Kids should be old enough to know that spanking is not meant to hurt them, but to teach them a lesson.
Spanking has multiple views upon whether or not it is discipline or abuse. There are two ways to spank a kid, with love and helpingly manor or angrily (which is abuse!!). Kids need to know what you are trying to accomplish when spanking to help them know what they have done wrong. Many studies show that kids should not be spanked but also show they should be. They should not be spanked because it can lead to aggressive behaviors later in life. They should be spanked because it is proven to help them get through their school and take on an adventurous life after school. People should realize that as long as the child is spanked in the proper way, it is never child abuse, it is only discipline. I believe in spanking my kid because I want my kid to know what he is doing wrong and that he needs to change his ways.
References:
Duke, S. (2010, January 6). New Study Finds Spanking Is Good For Kids. In The New American. Retrieved December 18, 2013
Narvaez, D. (2013, September 8). Research on Spanking: It’s Bad For ALL Kids. Psychology Today.
El-Faizy, M. (2010, April 12). Spanking Makes Children More Aggressive, Study Shows. In ParentDish. Retrieved December 17, 2013
smith, b. l. (2012, April). The Case Against Spanking. American Psychological Association, 43(4), 60. Retrieved December 17, 2013
One Word About Toddler Spanking: Don 't! (2010, April 12). In What To Expect. Retrieved December 18, 2013
Zeidler, S. (2012, July 8). New Study Finds Spanking Is Good For Kids. In CNN Health. Retrieved December 18, 2013
Mrs. Fallon
Comp
December 16 2013
Abstract
Spanking is seen in both views of bad and good. Many parents decide to use spanking as a method of discipline. Some parents do not use spanking as a method of discipline because it is seen as abuse. I will use many resources off the internet. Many of my resources are big internet pages like CNN, College websites, Blogs, Newspapers, and many more! Some questions I am going to ask are going to revolve around why parents use spanking as a discipline, what messages parents try to get across to their kids, why people view spanking as abuse, and many more. Participants in this essay are going to be reporters on this topic all over the …show more content…
US. Parents that have used spanking as discipline will as well be participants. Methods of spanking will be discussed. I believe that spanking is a good way to show that you care and love your kid (s) and are trying to get them going in the right direction, instead of doing illegal or going against their parents rules.
Spanking: Is It Abuse?
There have been many discussions on spanking.
On one side of the debate, there are parents who believe it is okay to spank their children. On the other hand, there are those parents who think their kids should never be spanked. Part of the problem with spanking is that everybody sees it different. Spanking is seen as a form of abuse, while others think it is a form of discipline. Spanking can be a good way to discipline your kid (s), but it can also be a bad thing. I believe that spanking your kid to help getting their attention to stop doing bad things is not considered “abuse.” You should not spank your kid out of anger or frustration, but love to help straighten them out and get them back on the right …show more content…
track!
“In terms of whether parental aggression (spanking) decreases aggression in the child, the answer is no.
In fact, spanking tends to increase child aggression. “Spanking predicted increases in children’s aggression over and above initial levels [of aggressive behavior]” and “in none of these longitudinal studies did spanking predict reductions in children’s aggression over time.” Instead, spanking predicted increases in children’s aggression. “ (Narvaez, D). Spanking your children has been proven to lead to aggressive behavior as the kid grows with age. Spanking can be a form of abuse. If parents are going to spank their kids, they need to send the right message about trying to get their point across to their kids instead of spanking them out of anger. “According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined,” (Duke S.) Duke’s point is that parents that spank their kid for discipline up to the age of 6 learn their lesson and helps them get through school and continues on with their life after school. Personally I do think spanking is good to an extent but I do not see how it would help them get through their schooling and rest of their
lives.
“If you think spanking a child makes him more belligerent, while your spouse believes it teaches discipline, you may just have the upper hand in the debate. A new study shows the link between corporal punishment and aggression is even stronger than previously thought, and the more you spank, the worse your child gets,” (Monique El-Faizy). The message that is being received while being spanked can be positive and negative. There is some truth in this message. When a parent spanks their children out of anger or frustration then it does send the wrong message to the children. ”Researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 children in 20 large U.S. cities, and found those who were regularly spanked at age 3 were more likely to be aggressive 5-year-olds, according to an article in the May issue of Pediatrics” (Monique El-Faizy). When a parent decides to discipline a kid by spanking, it should be done out of love. The goal is not to cause pain, but to teach the child a lesson. “Is it a time out? A lecture on actions and consequences? A firm squeeze on the arm when your toddler is acting out in the supermarket? Or a spanking after a full-on meltdown at home?” (Zeidler, S). When a parent decides to punish their children, spanking should never be their first option. There should only be If the kid does something wrong, explain to the kid what he did was wrong and the dangers of what could happen to him and what the consequences of doing it again are. If repeated after the warning, a spanking would be necessary to get your point across to him that you do not want him doing whatever it is he is doing wrong. Try to make him listen what you are saying so that he does not constantly repeat doing the wrong things. Spanking has its certain extents on when to spank and how old. Many different ages are allowable, but you do not want to spank a kid that is too young to understand that he is doing something wrong.
"I think a lot of pediatricians are simply intimidated. They might even agree with me, but they 're scared to death to be seen in public as seen as espousing physical authority," (Zeidler, S). Pediatricians or therapist most likely do not tell parents to spank their kid, because the parent could take that too far and feel like they are allowed to physically hit their kid, whether its discipline or abuse. Most parents do not want to be publicly seen or known as a parent who spanks their kids. Word gets around and everybody knows that there is always two sides of the story, and the parent might be accused of “abusing” their kid and could get in trouble. Another reason parents do not spank their kids that i’ve seen a lot of comments on is because they feel guilty physically hitting the kid. Kids should be old enough to know that spanking is not meant to hurt them, but to teach them a lesson.
Spanking has multiple views upon whether or not it is discipline or abuse. There are two ways to spank a kid, with love and helpingly manor or angrily (which is abuse!!). Kids need to know what you are trying to accomplish when spanking to help them know what they have done wrong. Many studies show that kids should not be spanked but also show they should be. They should not be spanked because it can lead to aggressive behaviors later in life. They should be spanked because it is proven to help them get through their school and take on an adventurous life after school. People should realize that as long as the child is spanked in the proper way, it is never child abuse, it is only discipline. I believe in spanking my kid because I want my kid to know what he is doing wrong and that he needs to change his ways.
References:
Duke, S. (2010, January 6). New Study Finds Spanking Is Good For Kids. In The New American. Retrieved December 18, 2013
Narvaez, D. (2013, September 8). Research on Spanking: It’s Bad For ALL Kids. Psychology Today.
El-Faizy, M. (2010, April 12). Spanking Makes Children More Aggressive, Study Shows. In ParentDish. Retrieved December 17, 2013
smith, b. l. (2012, April). The Case Against Spanking. American Psychological Association, 43(4), 60. Retrieved December 17, 2013
One Word About Toddler Spanking: Don 't! (2010, April 12). In What To Expect. Retrieved December 18, 2013
Zeidler, S. (2012, July 8). New Study Finds Spanking Is Good For Kids. In CNN Health. Retrieved December 18, 2013