Spanking: The Definition Of Child Abuse

Child abuse is clearly defined as any form of mistreatment of a child, physically, psychologically, socially, emotionally, or sexually and where their survival, safety, self-esteem, growth and development are in danger or under question. Spanking is consistently shown to be negative to the child, and as it affects their safety, self-esteem, growth and development, spanking is considered child abuse by definition. As well as negatively affecting their physical wellbeing, spanking also promotes aggression and continued bad behavior rather than being corrected. Section 43 of the Criminal Code is unconstitutional, as it does not agree with the Canadian Charter’s principles of equality or rights. Any form of corporal punishment is child abuse even