Hatred of Hitting The topic of spanking children as punishment has caused serious controversy dating back to as late as the early 1960s. This topic not only brings out the statistical points but the ethical and moral points as well. Spanking kids as physical punishment is wrong for all ages because it can not only have psychological damage but intellectual damage as well. During my dad’s childhood when he would misbehave he would get a swat on the bottom or sometimes a belt to the bottom if that’s
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Does spanking children lead to cognitive and behavioral problems? Texas Southern University PSY 433- Abnormal Psychology Instructor: Dr. Arthur L. Whaley Submitted: October 31‚ 2013 Running Head: spanking children and cognitive and behavioral problems Introduction Cognitive problems can be defined as having difficulties with thinking‚ learning and memory. Behavioral problems are symptomatic expression of emotional or interpersonal maladjustment in children. Spanking
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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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One explanation as to why spanking has these side effects is that the child is following the example of the parents hitting them. Another part of the explanation is that when parents spank‚ children miss out on instances of a conflict being resolved nonviolently and therefore have lower problem-solving skills. Another problem with spanking is that it undermines the relationship between parent and child. It’s part of American mythology that spanking is not a big deal and that kids take it in stride
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There is a difference between spanking to teach a lesson‚ and spanking just because. In a study examining 20‚000 kindergartners and their parents‚ researchers found that 80 percent of Hispanic parents admitted to spanking their children. Parents should only spank their children to discipline them‚ to teach them what is wrong. There should be limitations of course. One of the limitations should be with younger children one should only use one’s hand‚ and the spanking should never leave any marks beyond
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Does Spanking Children Create Mental or Emotional Problems with Development in Adulthood? Billie J. Hensley Saint Leo University Abstract Children who are spanked grow into adulthood with mental and emotional disorders that affect them and those surrounding them for life. Childhood experiences are thought to influence the development of mental health problems later in life. Whether people agree or disagree on spanking research findings from past years‚ they show at least nine reasons
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Why Spanking Children is Wrong Parents have been spanking their children for hundreds of years‚ but recently this practice has come into question. The concern is not regarding the effectiveness of spanking but the correctness of spanking. Parents should not be allowed to strike their children. Child abuse is defined as any unnecessary or intentional physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children. Spanking is not the only method of child discipline. Spanking is not even the most effective
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Spanking has been used for many years and it must come to an end. Also known as corporal punishment‚ spanking is most often used as a form of discipline. Although it is said to have some benefits‚ the negative consequences far outweigh the good. According to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Lyon‚ "physical punishment delivered in anger with the intent to cause pain is unacceptable and dangerous to the health and well being of the child."( Guidance for Effective Discipline‚ online) It is important for spanking
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Disciplining Children: Spanking? Introduction: You hear more and more every day about a mother or a father accidentally killing their child for a small misbehavior. This is becoming more and more of a problem. Parenting children is a very difficult task‚ one of the most challenging things anyone will ever encounter. The reason I want to talk to you today about the proper ways of disciplining children is because a lot of people do not realize the harm in spanking young children or even
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Tracy Smolinski Mr. Z & Ms. Wrinkle English II / 6th hour May 21‚ 2013 Spanking Gone Wrong A 34 year-old stay at home mom finds herself with 3 children‚ 2 girls and a boy‚ all of them under the age of 6. Not one day is typical‚ and not 5 minutes go by before you hear “stop that‚” or “please put it down.” Patience can sometimes only go so far. It’s not long before just turning her back for 10 minutes to make some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch ends in WWIII. She set them down in
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