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    Summary Spanking‚ defined as the use of physical force in punishing children‚ takes many forms such as canning‚ belting or smacking. It has however received opposition from humanitarians and activists. However‚ research in different countries on parent’s perception of the same has yielded surprising results with the majority arguing that sometimes it is necessary to spank the children. The most notable countries have been the US‚ China‚ India‚ and Europe‚ US parents leading with 70 percent in agreement

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    2015 To spank or not to spank? Spanking has been a topic that has been talked about for some time now. Spanking is a type of corporal punishment involving the act of striking the buttocks of another person to cause physical pain‚ generally with an open hand. Spanking should be allow as a punishment when dealing with misbehaving children. When spanking children there should be some guidelines of what is not acceptable when spanking children. When it comes to spanking children‚ there can be a wrong

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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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    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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    classmates‚ In forum 4‚ Jodi Dressler responded to a discussion about whether or not spanking is an effective way to teach children right from wrong in her post titled "Spanking: A Useful Tool." In her post she states "I don’t see anything wrong with an occasional‚ well timed‚ swat on the backside. I feel that the key‚ though‚ is to explain to the child what they did wrong‚ how they need to make it right and balancing the spanking with lots of love." (Dressler) She then goes on to explain that she has spanked

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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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    family income (less money means more spanking)‚ race (African-American mothers spank their children more than other ethnic groups) and religion (parents more fundamentalist in their religious beliefs spank more than those who are less so). But all in all‚ it’s a pretty clear picture. According to Kitty O’Callaghan (2016) “about 94% of 3- and 4-year-olds have been spanked at least once during the past year‚ according to one study. 74% of mothers believe spanking is acceptable for kids ages 1 to 3‚

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    Spanking of Children In today’s society‚ there is a fine line between spanking your children being a normal disciplinary action. Why spanking is an effective form of punishment for children? They need to be discipline; all parents know children need limits and boundaries. This method should be used on a child if only they have misbehaved. People who never spank their kids‚ usually end up being immature and disrespectful to everyone around them. According to the article‚ "How kids feel the swats

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    A corporal punishment or otherwise called a spanking is a quick strike or swat to the buttocks with an open hand or object. This action is usually administered to children as a form of punishment to afflict a poor behavior or action. Spanking is a controversial subject between parents and researchers. This form of punishment is considered borderline child abuse because of its negative outcomes and effects. Parents who use corporal punishments on their children can cause poor behavior in school‚ development

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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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