Physical punishment
is of concern for many researchers. A subject of broad interest is how physical
punishments link to the internal and external influences that a child may be exposed to. Either from
studies or people's experience, the use of corporal punishment can cause short and long term effects on
a child's personality, identity and behaviour.
Although many parents attempt to control the intensity of physical punishment, their behaviour, in
many
instances,
increases the likelihood of causing remediless harm to their children. The distinction between
discipline and abuse is hardly
clear-cut,
and there is no assurance that parents can control their discipline
properly. Physical
injury
seems to be an inevitable result in most cases. For example, spanks are widely
accepted by many parents as a method of discipline, but, unfortunately, most parents hit harder when
children recommit the offence. Injuries are therefore well-documented.
In addition to physical harm, corporal punishment has been considered as the facilitator of many kinds
of emotional harms. For example, children who are exposed to intense and frequent physical punishment
are more likely than their peers to suffer depression, unhappiness, anxiety and feelings of hopelessness.
The accumulative effects of these problems have a
profound
influence over most survivors of physical
punishment. They lose courage to venture and have no desire for being creative individuals, as they only
try things their parents permit them to do.
There are also some other negative outcomes, such as behavioural problems. Corporal punishment is
perhaps not the sole factor responsible for delinquent behaviour among children, but there is no denying
that it increases children's tendency to act out and attack their siblings, peers or even parents. It is
particularly true when children receive physical punishment intensely. Even worse, victims of physical
punishment might use violence as one of the main parenting methods when they become parents. It is a
vicious cycle.
In conclusion, physical punishment can affect a child's life forever. It is imperative that every parent
control the extent to which they physically punish their children in order to avoid any negative behaviour
problems.
1.
physical punishment = corporal punishment
2.
in many instances = in many cases = under some circumstances
3.
clear-cut = clear = definite = straightforward
4.
injury = harm
5.
profound = overwhelming = intense = deep = great = extreme
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Topic 100: It is not uncommon that children are required to obey the rule of their parents and
teachers. Some people are worried that too much control over children will not prepare them well
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