The Pros And Cons Of Spanking A Child
Do you believe that spanking a child is a valid source of punishment? People all around the world are arguing whether or not spanking a child should be allowed. Some people believe that spanking a child should not be allowed. Parents around the world are allowing their children to be spanked during school. Parents are finding alternatives to spanking as a punishment. Parents and psychologists are arguing if children should be spanked. In the 21st century, people all around the world argue whether or not spanking is a valid source of punishment. Americans have their own opinions on whether or not spanking a child should be allowed. “The Psychology of Spanking,” published in 2012, is an article about the effects, alternatives and statistics about spanking a child. According to The Psychology of Spanking, 19 of the 50 States of America allow schools to spank children. In the United States, 19 states have schools, of all grade levels, allowing the students to get spanked for “bad behavior.” Indiana is included in the 19 schools allowing spankings. “The Psychology of Spanking”
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The Psychology of Spanking states, “Spanked children become more aggressive. Spanked children become more delinquent and less verbal. Spanked children develop less gray matter” (“The Psychology of Spanking”). Children that are spanked become more angry and less talkative. Some statistics of the effects on children who are spanked include, children, who are the age of three, that are being spanked less than two times a month have a 17% chance of being more aggressive when they are the age of five, and children, who are the age of three, that are spanked more than two times a month are 49% likely to be more aggressive when they are the age of five (“The Psychology of Spanking”). Spanking a child more than two times a month, who is the age of three, has a worse effect on the child at the age of
The Psychology of Spanking states, “Spanked children become more aggressive. Spanked children become more delinquent and less verbal. Spanked children develop less gray matter” (“The Psychology of Spanking”). Children that are spanked become more angry and less talkative. Some statistics of the effects on children who are spanked include, children, who are the age of three, that are being spanked less than two times a month have a 17% chance of being more aggressive when they are the age of five, and children, who are the age of three, that are spanked more than two times a month are 49% likely to be more aggressive when they are the age of five (“The Psychology of Spanking”). Spanking a child more than two times a month, who is the age of three, has a worse effect on the child at the age of