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The effects of spanking were indistinguishable from the effects of physical abuse on child development outcomes. [10] [11] [12] Gershoff has argued that corporal punishment as a form of discipline fails to teach children why their behavior was wrong nor does it teach them what the appropriate behavior should have been.
More than a third of parents in the US report using corporal punishment on children less than a year old, often with a slap on the hand. [3] [4] [5] Researchers estimate that 85% of American youth have been physically punished by parents during childhood or adolescence. [6]
It should be noted, though, that many parenting resources are in fact against physical punishment. Most are in agreement in concluding that through the use of physical punishment, a child learns that violence is acceptable and it is often followed by a negative parent to child relationship as well. [20]
Paediatricians have described the current law as ‘unjust and dangerously vague’.
[31] [32] However, the law was believed to still support corporal punishment as there was a controversy whether the law permitted parents to punish their children physically or otherwise. [33] Therefore, after several years of debate, a new, clearer law came into force on 28 May 1997, providing that "The child
If a child is required to attend school and fails to do so, criminal charges may be brought against the parent under Section 25.093 of the education code. The offense of contributing to a student ...
Parents and coaches, listen up. These 10 unwritten rules can prevent arguments and fights in the stands, youth sports columnist Coach Steve writes.
There are 4 categories of parenting styles which describe the attitudes and behaviors that parents express while raising their children. [32] Authoritative parenting is characterized by warmth and support in addition to discipline. Indulgent parenting is characterized by warmth and regard towards their children but lack structure and discipline.