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Spanking: discipline or abuse?

Spanking: discipline or abuse?. Taylor Schram English 250- Mediation. Parenting Debate. Some parents see spanking as an effective form of discipline Others see spanking as an unhealthy, and abusive technique Both sides are well supported by research. Anti-Spanking Parenting.

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Spanking: discipline or abuse?

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  1. Spanking: discipline or abuse? Taylor Schram English 250- Mediation

  2. Parenting Debate • Some parents see spanking as an effective form of discipline • Others see spanking as an unhealthy, and abusive technique • Both sides are well supported by research

  3. Anti-Spanking Parenting • Coercive parental behaviors (including spanking) have been linked to poor social skills in the child (Larzelere et al. 1989) • Models aggression (Larzelere et al. 1989). • May also be unhealthy for the parent (Straus 1996) • In 54% of the cases used in the study the parents regretted spanking their child

  4. Pro-Spanking Parenting • Spanking can actually make other parenting techniques, such as time-outs, more successful (McNeil et al. 1994) • The unwanted behavior is not reduced becausethe child fears the punishment, but because the child is actually learning morals and values (Baumrind 1996) • Brevity

  5. Mediation • “HOW”, not “whether or how often” is the most important question to consider • Use a combination of parenting strategies that are appropriate for the child’s age and cognitive abilities • This may or may not include spanking • Communication and consistency play a major role in the effectiveness of discipline • Know the limits!!!

  6. Conclusion • Spanking is a personal decision that all parents must make • Discipline techniques should be suited to each child’s individual needs • The goal should ALWAYS be promoting healthy development in the child

  7. Works cited • Baumrind, Diana. "A blanket injunction against discplinary use of spanking is not warranted by data." Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (1996): 828-831. • Davidson, Howard. "The legal Aspects of Corporal Punishment in the Home: When Does Physical Discipline Cross the Line to Become Child Abuse." Children's Legal Rights Journal (1997): 18-24. • Larzelere, Robert E., Michael Klein and Walter R. Schumm. "Relations of spanking and other characteristics to self-esteem and percieved fairness of parental discipline." Psychological Reports (1989): 1140-1142. • McNeil, Cheryl B., Laurie Clemens-Mowrer and Robin H. Gurwitch. "Assessment of a new procedure to prevent timeout escape in preschoolers." Child and Family Behavior Therapy (1994): 27-35. • Straus, Murray A. "Spanking and the making of a violent society." Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (1996): 837-842.

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