Impact of Corporal Punishment on the Students Drop Out at Primary Level

Abstract

The research is focused on students, covering aspects of social, cultural, educational, psychological, political and legal, and medical effects of corporal punishment implications. The research main goal was to find out the impact of corporal punishment on the primary dropout point of the students. The research population included all of the primary schools of Gilgit Baltistan. The average sample size of the students was 100. The study participants were interviewed by questionnaire and interview scheduled for students, teachers and parents. The data were analyzed by calculating the frequency and percentage, respectively. Corporal punishment was found as an obstacle for the development of a healthy teacher-student relationship: it affects student character, increases dropout rate, hinder the learning environment, create frustration for teachers, decrease interest in research and encourage students to do so.