Articles for Physical Punishment

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | No Quality Education If Students Aren't Taught Values Of Equality, Secularism & Fraternity: Supreme Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | No Quality Education If Students Aren't Taught Values Of Equality, Secularism & Fraternity: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored the significance of inculcating constitutional values such as equality, secularism, and fraternity in students while dealing with a PIL filed by activist Tushar Gandhi concerning the 2023 Muzaffarnagar student slapping incident. In the September 2023 order, the Court had observed : "When the object of the RTE Act is to provide quality education, unless …

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Breaking the cycle of child physical punishment in the Philippines
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking the cycle of child physical punishment in the Philippines

Al Jazeera  

In the Philippines, the Tagalog word "pamamalo" refers to the corporal punishment of children. This violent means of domestic punishment, which typically involves beating a child by hand or with the use of household objects, is widely believed to be an effective form of discipline. Despite positive parenting approaches promoted by the government and child rights advocates across the country, …

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Norway’s Ingebrigtsen family is ripped apart by allegations of ‘aggression and physical punishment’
1 year, 1 month ago

Norway’s Ingebrigtsen family is ripped apart by allegations of ‘aggression and physical punishment’

CNN  

CNN — In a quiet corner of a Tokyo stadium, a father wipes tears away from his eyes. “That I have had weaknesses as a father, and have been too much of a coach, is a realization I have also come to – albeit far too late.” On Thursday, Norwegian police said that they had carried out “preliminary investigations” into …

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Discipline Your Kids Without Physical Punishment, Here Are Some Positive Alternatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Discipline Your Kids Without Physical Punishment, Here Are Some Positive Alternatives

News 18  

Most parents, at one point or another, have grappled with the issue of how to discipline their children. While many parents may consider corporal or physical discipline, more and more research has shown that it can lead to several negative outcomes. Physical punishment has been closely linked to negative outcomes in children like poor physical and mental health, impaired development, …

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Corporal Punishment And Child Rights In India
2 years, 5 months ago

Corporal Punishment And Child Rights In India

Live Law  

It is not an exaggeration to state that any form of Corporal punishment is evil, degrading, unjustifiable and a gross violation of the rights of children. It also includes within the ambit of Corporal punishment, "other non-physical forms of punishment that includes, punishment which belittles, humiliates, denigrates, scapegoats, threatens, scares or ridicules the child." It also interferes with a child's …

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Child Beating Has No Positive Effect: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Child Beating Has No Positive Effect: Report

News 18  

It is no secret that children are highly receptive to their environment. But a study has revealed that physical punishment like beating can worsen the behaviour of children. Elizabeth Gershoff, the senior author of the study, said, “Physical punishment hinders the development and well-being of children. Physical punishment illegal in 62 countries According to the Global Partnership to End Violence …

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Here's why hitting children increases their aggression and antisocial behaviour
3 years, 5 months ago

Here's why hitting children increases their aggression and antisocial behaviour

Hindustan Times  

Physical punishment of children, such as smacking and slapping, is not effective in improving children's behaviour and instead increases behavioural difficulties, according to a review led by University College London and an international team of experts who analysed 20 years of research on the issue. Here's why hitting children increases their aggression and antisocial behaviour The narrative review, published on …

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'Punishing' Children With Physical Abuse Makes Them Aggressive, Antisocial Not Better: Study
3 years, 5 months ago

'Punishing' Children With Physical Abuse Makes Them Aggressive, Antisocial Not Better: Study

News 18  

Physical punishment of children, such as smacking and slapping, is not effective in improving children’s behaviour and instead increases behavioural difficulties, according to a review led by University College London and an international team of experts who analysed 20 years of research on the issue. The narrative review, published on Tuesday in ‘The Lancet’ journal, looked at 69 studies worldwide …

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Spanking can worsen a child’s behavior and do real harm, study finds
3 years, 5 months ago

Spanking can worsen a child’s behavior and do real harm, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Physical punishment does not appear to improve a child’s positive behavior or social competence over time, according to a review of 69 studies from the US, Canada, China, Colombia, Greece, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. “Unfortunately for parents who hit, our research found clear and compelling evidence that physical punishment does not improve children’s behavior and …

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