Smacking Children Research Paper
'Smacking' Children
The smacking of a child is a highly controversial subject within our society today. What is classed as a smack? Who can smack a child? How often should this be done?
A smack is generally issued by parents or carers as form of discipline; to show children who have misbehaved there will be a negative response as a consequence. This then instils the child to not repeat this form of behaviour in the future. Others will argue that a smack in this way is a type of physical abuse towards the child and other means of discipline should be used instead; such as timeout, grounding or privileges taken away.
Evidence now suggests that later on in life 'Smacking can also cause depression, anxiety and drugs and alcohol
The smacking of a child is a highly controversial subject within our society today. What is classed as a smack? Who can smack a child? How often should this be done?
A smack is generally issued by parents or carers as form of discipline; to show children who have misbehaved there will be a negative response as a consequence. This then instils the child to not repeat this form of behaviour in the future. Others will argue that a smack in this way is a type of physical abuse towards the child and other means of discipline should be used instead; such as timeout, grounding or privileges taken away.
Evidence now suggests that later on in life 'Smacking can also cause depression, anxiety and drugs and alcohol