The act of spanking has been used for many years throughout the world for various reasons such as personal beliefs or religious beliefs. However‚ in today’s world‚ many parents are debating on whether or not spanking is a safe and effective form of discipline. Today‚ “64% of parents condone spanking as a “regular form of punishment” for young children” (O’Callaghan‚ 1). There are many positive aspects of spanking children as a way of discipline. “In Webster’s‚ “spank” means “to strike on the buttocks
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claiming that spanking children does not prevent bad behavior but worsens. To emphasize‚ research author from the University of Texas at Austin‚ Elizabeth T. Gershoff claimed that spanking increases aggression‚ delinquent behaviors‚ anxiety‚ and depression. Although her research and claims may be true‚ I disagree with Steven’s article. From my experience‚ proper spanking can prevent bad behavior‚ but beating a child can increase negative effects on a child. Gershoff claimed that spanking increases
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ENG122 Holly Wilcox July 12‚ 2010 Spanking is a form of corporal punishment commonly used to discipline an infant‚ toddler‚ child‚ or teenager. It typically consists of an adult striking the child ’s bottom in reaction to poor behavior‚ with either an open hand or an implement‚ without producing physical injury. There is much argument over whether a parent should spank their child or not. Those who do not believe in spanking say spanking is form of child abuse. They associate it with
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Reaction Paper: Spanking When I was a child‚ I could not remember a time when my parents spanked me. I asked my mom how she and my dad disciplined my three brothers and I‚ and she said she never spanked us. When we got into trouble we were sent to our room‚ and had privileges taken away. My mom also said that she can remember spanking my younger brother once‚ but left a bruise on his bottom‚ and she felt so bad that she never did it again. I personally do not advocate spanking. I could not
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have always spoiled me and wanted the best for me. However‚ when I did something that was completely unacceptable‚ I encountered a spanking. Punishments were a way for my parents to teach me that my actions weren’t always the best decisions. Different wrongdoings resulted in different forms of punishment‚ which ranged from certain privileges being taken away to spankings. Although‚ during the times I was being punished I felt a sort of resentment towards my parents‚ I later came to realize that all
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One article I found to be very useful in my research is based on research about “spanking”. One paragraph I would quote it‚ “ Have you ever spanked your child? Would you admit it if you have? For nearly half a century‚ child-rearing professionals in this country have preached against spanking as a method of discipline‚ making the taboo against it a powerful one. Not only is it physically hurtful to a child and potentially a precursor to abuse‚ but research shows it has negative psychological side-effects
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illnesses have increased. You have just witnessed abuse and although some of you will argue “Corporal punishment” or “decline “the effects of spanking children are negative. Corporal punishment such as “spanking” proves to only have a negative impact on the future development of a child both short and long term. A recent study by Afifi and colleagues showed‚ children who are spanked risk of mental illnesses are dramatically increased. Theses mental illnesses include: risk of depression‚ risk of mania
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way of disciplining children? Corporal punishment is a violation inflicted on children‚ teachers‚ and others in names of “discipline” which is experienced by a large majority of children in many states worldwide. In the United States‚ there are laws protecting children from physical abuse‚ including at school and home; nevertheless‚ most American parents think spanking is an appropriate method of discipline for children. There are some countries that have passed anti-spanking laws such as Germany
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The effect of spanking children in physical‚ cognitive‚ and psychosocial development in children Sylvester Barus Oklahoma State University The effect of spanking children in physical‚ cognitive‚ and psychosocial development in children Spanking is a form of discipline that involves hitting a child using stick‚ punching‚ slapping‚ as well as any form of abuse to a child in order get hurt (Kovac‚ 2014). The form of spanking to children can affect children in different ways such as physical
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Spanking children is a very controversial topic; there are people who agree with spanking and there are those who disagree. Everyone’s decision varies from if they were spank or not as children. Some people believe physical punishment actually alters the brain‚ it can traumatize a child as well as have a decrease of gray matter in certain areas of the prefrontal cortex that have been linked to depression‚ addiction and other mental disorders. Others‚ may say there is no damage left on children and
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