stop spanking: save the children
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Spanking has been used for many years and it must come to an end. Also known as corporal punishment, spanking is most often used as a form of discipline. Although it is said to have some benefits, the negative consequences far outweigh the good. According to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Lyon, “physical punishment delivered in anger with the intent to cause pain is unacceptable and dangerous to the health and well being of the child.”( Guidance for Effective Discipline, online) It is important for spanking to stop because it is ineffective, causes more problems and because there are other options to consider.
While many parents are still spanking their children when they are being naughty, they do not stop to consider how effective this method is. Is this method really working? A question Dr. Phil McGraw asks is: what does a child learn by being hit?(Three Questions to Ask Before Spanking, online) The answer to this question is different for every child, but in many instances you are telling your child that violence is acceptable and that it is an okay way to react when you’re mad .(Three Questions to Ask Before Spanking, online) Although commonly used throughout households with children, not much can be said for spanking’s long term success. To begin with, the only way to maintain the original effect of spanking, is to increase the force with which it is delivered. This can quickly escalate into abuse. (Guidance for Effective Discipline, online) Using spanking as a method can turn into a quick fix whenever the child misbehaves, rather than using other rational techniques for each scenario. Finally, positive reinforcement and other discipline techniques are more difficult to implement when spanking has been used as a primary method of discipline. (Guidance for Effective Discipline, online) As might be expected, the lack of effectiveness also leads to negative consequences and more problems.
Continued use of spanking can lead to some harmful effects and long lasting negative lessons. It is common knowledge that children learn from what they are taught. What lessons would the like our child to learn from spanking? According to L.D. Eron, “spanking models aggressive behavior as a solution to conflict and has been associated with the increased aggression in preschool and school children.” (Guidance for Effective Discipline, online) The c...
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...ful. Spanking must stop, because no child should die at the hands of their parents.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that spanking should be stopped because it is ineffective, causes more problems, and there are other options.
- Explains that while many parents spank their children when they are being naughty, they don't stop to consider how effective this method is.
- Explains that spanking can lead to harmful effects and long-lasting negative lessons for children. it is common knowledge that children learn from what they are taught.
- Opines that spanking should be stopped because it is ineffective, causes more problems, and there are other options.
- Explains that while many parents spank their children when they are being naughty, they don't stop to consider how effective this method is.
- Explains that spanking can lead to harmful effects and long-lasting negative lessons for children. it is common knowledge that children learn from what they are taught.
- Explains that positive reinforcement is a good tool for children of any age, including teenagers, as established in the american academy of family physicians.
- Opines that critics and supporters of spanking do not feel it is a bad thing. parents must stop trying to justify their rights as parents and use other discipline techniques.
- Opines that if something is ineffective, the general population usually gets rid of it or throws it in the trash. spanking must stop, because no child should die at the hands of their parents.
- Explains how generative theories of effective punishment can be tested.
- Describes mcgraw, phil m.d.'s "three questions to ask before spanking" and strauss murray phd et al.
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- Opines that physically disciplining children isn't an effective form of punishment. they believe spanking instilled fear and loathing in their developing mind.
- Explains that the dictionary defines child abuse as mistreatment by a parent or guardian, including neglect and beating. the concept of physical discipline has been so normalized, the already thin line between discipline and abuse is blurred.
- Explains that children who are physically disciplined are more likely to develop psychological and emotional issues as they mature.
- Opines that physically disciplining children isn't an effective form of punishment. they believe spanking instilled fear and loathing in their developing mind.
- Explains that the dictionary defines child abuse as mistreatment by a parent or guardian, including neglect and beating. the concept of physical discipline has been so normalized, the already thin line between discipline and abuse is blurred.
- Explains that children who are physically disciplined are more likely to develop psychological and emotional issues as they mature.
- Opines that most parents believe that spanking their children is the most effective way to punish them because it was the standard method of discipline when they were young.
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- Explains that one in eight children in the united states will experience spanking or physical treatment.
- Analyzes how the article "spanking children: evidence and issues" creates a stronger argument because it outlies fundamental conceptual and methodological issues that may plague literature on spanking.
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- Opines that whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him to hang a millstone around his neck and drown in the sea.
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- Opines that whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him to hang a millstone around his neck and drown in the sea.
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- Explains that physical discipline or spanking has been endorsed as the superior method of disciplining children since ancient greece.
- Explains that spanking is the quickest and fastest way to challenge a misbehaved child's behavior. it may even allow guardian to stop that specific problem before it gets out of hand.
- Explains that spanking can cause more harm to a child's relationship with their guardian than it actually is effective in solving behavioral issues.
- Explains that physical discipline or spanking has been endorsed as the superior method of disciplining children since ancient greece.
- Explains that spanking is the quickest and fastest way to challenge a misbehaved child's behavior. it may even allow guardian to stop that specific problem before it gets out of hand.
- Explains that spanking can cause more harm to a child's relationship with their guardian than it actually is effective in solving behavioral issues.
- Explains that spanking causes children to learn from guardians that violence is an acceptable method of solving conflicts.
- Explains that spanking causes a child to decrease their compliance and increase their resistance, which leads to less intellectual achievements.
- Argues that spanking causes physical and mental health problems in children who are victims of this form of discipline.
- Opines that disciplined spanking is not child abuse, and states that gale opposing viewpoints in context's article "child discipline" was published by the american humane association.
- Analyzes dobson, james, and gale opposing viewpoints in context. corporal punishment is effective.
- Explains that spanking, grounding, and yelling: does old-fashioned discipline work?
- Cites smith, anne b., "the state of research on the effects of physical punishment." ministry of social development.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that spanking is a common form of punishment at this age and used frequently across the united states as well as other countries.
- Explains that spanking frequency before age 2 was a predictor of behavior problems at school age for white non-hispanic children, whereas it was not consistently associated with child behavior 3 years later.
- Explains that spanking frequency before age 2 is a risk factor for significant child behavior problems among white non-hispanic school-aged children.
- Explains that spanking is a common form of punishment at this age and used frequently across the united states as well as other countries.
- Explains that spanking frequency before age 2 was a predictor of behavior problems at school age for white non-hispanic children, whereas it was not consistently associated with child behavior 3 years later.
- Explains that spanking frequency before age 2 is a risk factor for significant child behavior problems among white non-hispanic school-aged children.
- Explains that spanking is less effective than rewards and causes the child to fear the person giving the punishment. this article supports this argument for especially the white populations.
- Opines that the article does get its point across rat spanking does lead to later behavioral problems but only in a specific race.
- Opines that more research should be done on thrown sanyasis and whether it affects the child throughout their entire life leading to abuse toward their children and maybe a partner.
737 wordsRead More - To Spanke, Or Not To Spankargumentative essayspank, or not to spank? “When it comes to rearing children, no debate is more contentious -- or longer running -- than the dispute over spanking” (Goode 2001). This is a long discussed question that has been debated, studied and picked apart for quite some time. Where do you stand? Where do I stand? Is spanking used for discipline considered abuse or is it not? Let’s trek through this topic and see where your answers stand at the end.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that spanking is a long-debated topic that has been debated, studied, and picked apart for quite some time.
- Explains that the merriam webster dictionary defines spanking as "remarkable of its kind" or "being fresh and strong" but not the relevant use of the term.
- Argues that spanking in the form of discipline is not understood by everyone; people tend to stay educated only on the parts they believe in.
- Opines that spanking is a long-debated topic that has been debated, studied, and picked apart for quite some time.
- Explains that the merriam webster dictionary defines spanking as "remarkable of its kind" or "being fresh and strong" but not the relevant use of the term.
- Argues that spanking in the form of discipline is not understood by everyone; people tend to stay educated only on the parts they believe in.
- Questions whether spanking is as atrocious and abusive as our present society has made it out to be, but one has to consider all the elements of the child's life that play into those situations.
- Explains that there have been hundreds of studies in regards to the sensitive topic of spanking for discipline.
- Explains that spanking sets a bad example, teaching children that aggressive behavior is solution to their parent's problems. time magazine acknowledges the temporary means to an end of misbehavior while being spanked and tends to lean towards the negative outcome – in the long run.
- Explains that spanking is widely discussed amongst homes across the world, but not every parent has the same view about it.
- Explains that sweden was the first country to ban physical punishment for children in 1979 to protect the rights of children and set a standard model of how punishment should be.
- Compares the behavior of a young girl raised in the nineteen fifties to that of today's two-year-old.
- Analyzes how jason m. fuller of the university of akron law school wrote an interesting review about corporal punishment, which provides a different perspective on the aspect of spanking for discipline.
- Concludes that spanking isn't what makes children violent, especially if reinforced positively after physical punishment is concluded.
- Explains that their stance on spanking has broadened since reading the studies in sweden. they were raised to be obedient, respectful, and honest.
- Explains that they grew up in a very poor home, with their parents only being able to work, and lived below poverty for more than half of their life.
- Explains that spanking does not affect human beings in a negative way, even though there are millions of studies trying to prove it as abuse and not discipline.
- Opines that spanking for discipline, in an appropriate and loving atmosphere, is completely separate from abuse.
- Corroborates that spanking within moderation and appropriately and positively reinforced is an acceptable form of discipline.
- Concludes that people should be fully educated on the topic of spanking before making a concrete decision for how to discipline.
1473 wordsRead More - The Negative Effects Of Spankingexplanatory essaySpanking has several effects on the children which build many opinions among the people. Researchers have shown many positive and negative sides of physical punishment. There are several people that agree with spanking their children and there are others who are against punishing the children. Many of the parents who spank their children believe that spanking is sometimes okay because they think it will make a positive effect on their behavior. Spanking is used to correct children’s behavior, but, many people think that instead of bettering the child’s behavior it makes it worse. Spanking has been a huge issue in the past decades. Many children have been physically abused and many others have never experienced any physical harm. However, several people have been fighting so that spanking becomes against the law and so that the children have more rights and security. On the other hand, there are other parents that want spanking to be legal because they believe spanking has helped them correcting the child's behavior.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that spanking has positive and negative effects on children. many parents who spank their children believe that it is okay because it makes a positive effect on their behavior.
- Explains that in canada, a criminal code called section 43 gives parents the right to use physical punishment to discipline their children.
- Explains that the criminal code section 43 is one of many laws that protect parents who decide to spank their children for behavioral reasons. many people believe that spanking helps to correct their bad behavior.
- Explains that spanking has positive and negative effects on children. many parents who spank their children believe that it is okay because it makes a positive effect on their behavior.
- Explains that in canada, a criminal code called section 43 gives parents the right to use physical punishment to discipline their children.
- Explains that the criminal code section 43 is one of many laws that protect parents who decide to spank their children for behavioral reasons. many people believe that spanking helps to correct their bad behavior.
- Explains that there has been much research about how effective spanking can be and it has shown several good effects on the child.
- Explains that spanking brings short and long-term behavioral outcomes, such as aggression, adult criminal and antisocial behaviors, and relationships between parents and children.
- Explains that spanking is effective, but there are other ways that are as effective as it. educational programs show parents how to disciple their children.
- Opines that many countries already prohibit spanking children and physical punishment, citing saunders' study that spanked children become more aggressive and it increases the probability that they will hit other children or their parents.
- Explains that many countries are trying to figure out if it would be best to make spanking illegal or leave it as it is.
- Explains that children who live in a country that respects and protects the children rights tent should be disciplined without any type of punishment and sometimes there is no need to get violent.
- Opines that spanking should be illegal because there are more negative effects than positive effects on children.
- Opines that parents should count to ten or think before doing anything and take alternative alternatives to make children understand the difference between right and wrong.
- Opines that if we can discipline children in a healthier way, we should not spank our children.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that spanking should be outlawed in many states, although some parents think that it helps improve their children's behavior.
- Opines that parents spank their children out of exasperation, which can promote anxiety in children.
- Opines that parents should try to understand their child's point of view before giving them a spanking.
- Opines that spanking should be outlawed in many states, although some parents think that it helps improve their children's behavior.
- Opines that parents spank their children out of exasperation, which can promote anxiety in children.
- Opines that parents should try to understand their child's point of view before giving them a spanking.
607 wordsRead More - Disciplinary Spanking Is Not Child Abuseopinion essayThe issue of spanking is whether it is justifiable or an act of child abuse. Some child specialists, such as Christine Walsh and Michael Boyle, argue that if a parent must administer a spanking, it should not be through anger and only as a last option when other forms of discipline have been deemed unsuccessful. They say that for a spanking to be instructive it must be...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that child abuse is an issue within society that affects not only the victims but also the lives of many people in the social order.
- Defines physical abuse as any non-accidental physical injury to a child. it can consist of beating, whipping, hitting, pinching, biting or spanking.
- Explains that spanking is the most used, traditional form of physical punishment, consisting in a beating applied on the buttocks.
- Explains that child abuse is an issue within society that affects not only the victims but also the lives of many people in the social order.
- Defines physical abuse as any non-accidental physical injury to a child. it can consist of beating, whipping, hitting, pinching, biting or spanking.
- Explains that spanking is the most used, traditional form of physical punishment, consisting in a beating applied on the buttocks.
- Explains spanking refers to a child lying, stomach down, across the educator's lap and the parent or teacher repeatedly swatting the backside.
- Opines that spanking is a corrective punishment, without intention of permanent injury. child specialists, such as christine walsh and michael boyle, argue that it should be perceived as reasonable and fair.
- Explains that spanking is a fiercely debated social issue in many countries, such as the us, the united kingdom, canada, israel, and germany.
- Explains that many see spanking as a form of parental rights and that the parent has the right to raise their child the way they consider most appropriate.
- Explains that bob and elaine lehman are pro-spanking activists who believe that spanking and other strict punishments have never hurt children but have helped them for the future.
- Explains dr. james dobson's view that spanking should remain legal. he believes that raising children without discipline is a form of severe child abuse.
- Explains that spanking must be painful enough for the adolescent to want to avoid it in the future. parents don't like to harm their children, so why should they spank?
- Explains that anti-spanking advocates argue that spanking is abusive, ineffective, and teaches children that physical brutality is an acceptable way to deal with other people.
- States that anti-spankers state that there are several methods of non-violent child discipline that they feel are at least as effective as spanking, and without the harmful side effects.
- Explains that epoch-usa (end physical punishment of children) is an anti-spanking group that looks at different arguments relating to spanking.
- Analyzes how epoch's pro-spanking argument led to a plethora of argumentative responses by arguing that we need more discipline of children.
- Suggests that child abuse prevention grants should require that state programs focus activities on eliminating parental physical punishment of children and supporting positive alternatives. community and state involvement should include state laws to be reformed.
- Opines that spanking is preferable to other punishments such as time-out or grounding because of its intensity and duration.
- Opines that spanking is effective, when applied carefully, in relation to other teaching mechanisms. if a parent spanks their child while angry, that emotion is likely to be noticeable to the child.
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- Explains that spanking, a fictitious form of child abuse, is an appropriate action toward unruly children. it is more effective than talking to or yelling at the child.
- Explains that spanking has a well-developed and long-term history. it was administered to women with fertility problems by pagan priests and later introduced in the catholic church.
- Explains that spanking is an important aspect of a child's social development and should not be considered an evil form of abuse.
- Explains that spanking, a fictitious form of child abuse, is an appropriate action toward unruly children. it is more effective than talking to or yelling at the child.
- Explains that spanking has a well-developed and long-term history. it was administered to women with fertility problems by pagan priests and later introduced in the catholic church.
- Explains that spanking is an important aspect of a child's social development and should not be considered an evil form of abuse.
- Argues that spanking children is not a form of love or compassion, but rather an act of violence and should be an outlawed practice.
- Explains that spanking is the best way to discipline a child who has behaved against guidelines previously discussed by parents.
631 wordsRead More - Effects of spanking on childrenanalytical essayThe use of spanking is one of the most controversial parenting practices and also one of the oldest, spanning throughout many generations. Spanking is a discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child’s unacceptable behaviour. Although spanking exists in nearly every country and family, its expression is heterogeneous. First of all the act of administering a spanking varies between families and cultures. As Gershoff (2002) pointed out, some parents plan when a spanking would be the most effective discipline whereas some parents spank impulsively (Holden, 2002). Parents also differ in their moods when delivering this controversial punishment, some parents are livid and others try and be loving and reason with the child. Another source of variation is the fact that spanking is often paired with other parenting behaviours such as, scolding, yelling, or perhaps raging and subsequently reasoning. A third source of variation concerns parental characteristics. Darling and Steinberg (1993) distinguished between the content of parental acts and the style in which it was administered (Holden, 2002). With all this variation researchers cannot definitively isolate the singular effects of spanking.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that spanking is one of the most controversial and oldest parenting practices, but its expression is heterogeneous.
- Explains that gershoff's (2002) meta-analyses of eighty-eight studies showed positive and negative outcomes associated with the punishment of spanking.
- Argues that spanking should always be of reasonable force, never leave bruises or marks, and only ever be on the buttocks.
- Explains that spanking is one of the most controversial and oldest parenting practices, but its expression is heterogeneous.
- Explains that gershoff's (2002) meta-analyses of eighty-eight studies showed positive and negative outcomes associated with the punishment of spanking.
- Argues that spanking should always be of reasonable force, never leave bruises or marks, and only ever be on the buttocks.
409 wordsRead More - Spanking is NOT Child Abuseexplanatory essayFirst of all, spanking does not lead to violence. Our surrounding world and media do. "The average sixteen-year- old has watched 18,000 murders during his formative years, including a daily bombardment of stabbings, shootings, hangings, decapitations, and general dismemberment" (Meier 34). It seems unjust to blame parents who are trying to raise their children properly for today's violence. If a child touches a hot stove he does not become a more violent person because of it, he just learns not to do it again because he learned a valuable lesson from the pain (Meier 34).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that many anti-spanking researchers have tried to conduct research studies to consolidate their beliefs against corporal punishment.
- Analyzes how the bible supports corporal punishment of young children. proverbs 13:24 says, "he who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him."
- Explains that spanking is a very effective tool when used properly. it should be administered sparingly, with swats on the behind, and in private.
- Explains that many anti-spanking researchers have tried to conduct research studies to consolidate their beliefs against corporal punishment.
- Analyzes how the bible supports corporal punishment of young children. proverbs 13:24 says, "he who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him."
- Explains that spanking is a very effective tool when used properly. it should be administered sparingly, with swats on the behind, and in private.
- Explains that spanking teaches children to be respectful and obedient to their parents.
- Explains dobson, james. dare to discipline. wheaton, illinois: tyndale momentum; reissue edition august 22, 2014.
- Explains the difference between spanking and abusing a child.
- Explains cohen, adam, and unc school of medicine's article, "why is paddling still allowed in schools?"
- Explains whalum, kenneth t., jr. "opposing view: paddling deters misbehavior." usa today, 7 may 2012.
1169 wordsRead More - Corporal Punishment and Spanking in childrenexplanatory essaySpanking and the use of Corporal Punishment are the most common forms of punishment used today for younger children. 67% of parents today use some form of corporal or physical punishment. Spanking and Corporal Punishment is the use of physical force to cause pain with the intent to control the child. Mothers are primarily the ones to spank, because they are the ones who are with the children more. Young parental age and lower income seem to predict spanking in children. Children that were spanked as a child are more likely to repeat the pattern whenever they have children. Spanking is thought to help control children but research from numerous studies show that this is not the case. Children who were spanked more are more likely to misbehave in school, have behavioral problems and start using drugs. Spanking and the use of Corporal Punishment is a huge debate among the child development field. Most parents support that spanking is ok, while researchers who study the effects of spanking suggest that spanking has some negative effects on children. Spanking and the use of Corporal Punishment should be if at all possible steered away from because it causes too many negative effects on children and on their development. If it is at possible one should find other ways to discipline their children instead of using physical punishment.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that spanking and corporal punishment are the most common forms of punishment used today for younger children.
- Explains that spanking in severe forms can lead to antisocial behavioral outcomes in children. mccord suggests that physical punishment gives children pain and may lead them to believe that it is ok to treat others that way.
- Explains the cultural spillover theory, created by baron, straus, and jafee. the 1975 national family violence survey showed that children who were physically punished had assaulted and hurt their siblings more than three times during the year.
- Explains that spanking and corporal punishment are the most common forms of punishment used today for younger children.
- Explains that spanking in severe forms can lead to antisocial behavioral outcomes in children. mccord suggests that physical punishment gives children pain and may lead them to believe that it is ok to treat others that way.
- Explains the cultural spillover theory, created by baron, straus, and jafee. the 1975 national family violence survey showed that children who were physically punished had assaulted and hurt their siblings more than three times during the year.
- Explains that the most common stressors known from spanking is that it increases the violent behavior for that child. once a child has seen violence that is what he or she will be prone to do in the future.
- Explains that physical punishment leads to more depression in children, and that authoritarian parenting, which is harsh, controlling, low in warmth, has children who are aggressive.
- Explains that christina rodriquez (2003) states that when children grow up in homes with severe punishment they will more than likely experience anxiety symptoms.
- Explains the cognitive view that the individual's negative and distorted thinking is the basic psychological problem in the depressive syndrome.
- Explains that there are cultural differences in physical punishment. berlin et al(2009) states that white children are more likely to develop outward behavior problems but this is not the case for african american children.
- Explains that a study conducted by berlin et al(2009) found that one third of the one-year-olds and about half of two year olds had been spanked in the last week, which indicates that there was considerable of spanking in low-income families.
- Analyzes benjet and kazdin's views of spanking, stating that it is linked with antisocial behavior in children, criminal activity in adults, and a poorer relationship with parents.
- Explains that eric slade & lawrence wissow (2004) found that spanking before the age of two was a predictor of behavior problems in school age children, but this was only found on non-hispanic white children.
1735 wordsRead More - spanking childrennarrative essayI personally do not advocate spanking. I could not imagine losing my temper to a point where I thought I needed to spank my child. While I do anticipate that having children will be a real test of patience, I do not expect that I will lose my patience so much that I will spank my children. I find spanking to be a real contradiction to what most parents tell their children. Most parents do not allow their children to hit, whether they are angry or not. Even when kids think another kid did something wrong, or bad, they are still not allowed to hit. If a parent tells a kid this, and then turns around and spanks the kid when they do something wrong, how will the kid ever learn that hitting is wrong? In my opinion, there has to be a better way to discipline children. I think that sending a child to a room where they cannot interact with anyone else, and then taking away a privilege would be a better way of handling discipline. Also, when I was a child, I can remember that when I was angry, my dad would come in to my room after I had time to cool down and talk to me about why I was angry. I can remember these as really fond times with my dad. It helped me identify why I was so angry, and most of the time it was at my mom for not letting me have my way. When I could identify why I was angry, my dad and I could come up with a solution to solve the problem. I think that rather than spanking, this is a good way to discipline children.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they could not remember a time when their parents spanked them. when they got into trouble, they were sent to their room, and had privileges taken away.
- Opines that spanking is an impulsive way of discipline that instills fear in the children and resolves nothing.
- Narrates how they could not remember a time when their parents spanked them. when they got into trouble, they were sent to their room, and had privileges taken away.
- Opines that spanking is an impulsive way of discipline that instills fear in the children and resolves nothing.
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