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Corporal Punishment and its Effects
By: Ally Chesko
Definition What is corporal punishment? The use of a physical force
which is meant to cause the child pain but not injury.
Broad Topic
Definition What is spanking? Most psychologists define spanking
in terms of striking the child on the buttocks or extremities with an open hand without inflicting physical injury with the intent to modify behavior.
Branches off of corporal punishment
Definition What is physical punishment?Physical punishment usually
entails causing more than just pain to the child or victim; bruising, bleeding, or scars may be left behind
Why Define? Corporal punishment is seen differently throughout the world
Remains illegal in… Austria Denmark Germany Finland Israel Norway Sweden Latvia
Research Question What are the harmful and/or beneficial effects corporal punishment has on a child?
Severity and Frequency
How harsh or how hard is the parent spanking the child?
How often is the child being spanked?Once a month Three times a weekIs one more harmful than the other?
Effects of Spanking Increase of Aggressiveness Decreased internalization of moralsDiminished quality of parent-child
relationsPoorer child and adult mental healthIncreased delinquency and antisocial
behavior for childrenIncreased criminal and antisocial
behavior for adults
What Influences Spanking?
Culture Younger
Parents
Less Educated
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Proposed Study
Hypothesis:
Behavioral problems such as aggressiveness and depression are caused when parents spank their children from a young age.
Step One
Participants100 soon to be parents from a pre birth
classAnswer Survey Questions dealing with attitudes towards spanking (10)Would you spank your child?Were you yourself spanked as a child? If so
how many times a week? Do you believe spanking is an effective way
to discipline children?
Step TwoSix Months Old another survey will be given to the parents On a scale of 1-10 how unlikely would you
be to spank your child if he/she did something wrong? (one being extremely unlikely and 10 being most likely)
Have you up to this point in time spanked your child? If so how many times?
Have you noticed any aggressive behaviors in your six month old such as constant crying, fussiness, or unwilling to eat?
Step ThreeChild is now one year old and parents receive their third surveyWhat form of discipline do you use when
your child acts out? Have you used spanking as a form of
discipline? If so, how often? Do you find spanking effective?Have you noticed any behavioral
problems such as aggressiveness, depression, or antisocial behavior?
Step Four and Five Child is now three years oldSurvey continues to gather more information
about the parent’s own attitudes towards spanking their children, what discipline they do use, and if any behavioral problems have occurred in their toddler
Child is now Five years oldHow do you discipline your child?How successful is your method on a scale of 1-
10? (10 being very successful)Have you or your child’s teacher observed any
behavior problems at home or in the classroom such as aggressiveness, depression, or antisocial behavior?
Final Step At 13 years old a survey is now given to the teenage childWere you spanked by your parents? If so
how often? On a scale of 1-10 how depressed do you
feel on a daily basis? (1 being never depressed)
On a scale of 1-10 how difficult is it for you to make new friends? (1 being not difficult at all)
Independent Variables
Parent’s attitude toward spanking
And
The way they discipline
Dependent Variable
Behavior of Child
AggressionDepressionAntisocial
Conclusion Spanking turns into an endless cycle
effecting both parent/child relationship, child/teacher relationship, and grown up child/spouse relationship
Little research is done on what disciplinary tactics do work
Supernanny “The Naughty chair”
Questions?