Corporal Punishment Research Articles

학습권 보장과 학교폭력 해결 굴레에 갇힌 학생인권 논쟁에 대한 고찰: 교권과의 관계를 중심으로

This study aims to explore the logic of restraints consisting of the guarantee of the right to learn and the resolution of school violence. To this end, this study conducted qualitative content analysis. The findings of this research proved that the main point of the logic of the guarantee of the right to learn and the resolution of school violence are the bonded issues such as the rights of the majority of students, few students’ deviant behaviours, acts of hindering classes, teachers’ rights to discipline and teach, and reinstating corporal punishment. Importantly, the premises of this point are on the role and duty of students based on traditional thinking on education and the stress on educational excellence, and finally, the teachers’ authority. The conflicts between teachers and students occurred, and the influence of parents has escalated the conflicts.
 Based on this finding, I argued that we must eliminate such restraints to raise new ideas and paradigms of students’ human rights issues. In concrete, I discussed that educational agents should bring ideas together based on the educational relationship and map out the role of schools for future society and education so that in the end, we can expect safe and human rights-friendly schools.

Beating the devil out of them: effects of corporal punishment on school children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This study investigates the impact of corporal punishment on school students in Pakistan. The data was collected through a survey from N=250 students (96 females and 154 males) from government schools (n=109) and madrassas (n=141) in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study found that corporal punishment is rampant (83%) in schools and madrassas. The study reveals male students receiving more punishment and exhibiting higher levels of emotional adjustment, delinquency, and aggression with mean differences with t-value of 248= 4.92, p < .001; 0.87, p < .05; 3.67, p < .000 and 7.89, p < .001 than female students. Schools use more corporal punishment than madrassas, causing higher emotional adjustment for students, indicated by significant mean differences with a t-value of 248= 1.20, p < .003, and 3.18, p < .001. Madrassa students exhibited higher juvenile delinquency and aggression with mean differences with a t-value of 248=1.67, p < .095, and 9.90, p < .000 than school students. The predictor variables showed a positive correlation with the outcome variable (? = .034, t = .530, p < .01) and emotional adjustment (? = .388, t = 6.63, p < .001) for students.

Teaching-Learning Process in a Juvenile Delinquents' Correction Center: Challenges in Focus.

A case study was employed to explore the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process in the center. Active participants in the process and the head of the juvenile correction center were purposely selected as informants. Semi-structured interviews and classroom observations were used to gather relevant data. Data analysis and data collection were conducted simultaneously. The study revealed that teachers either use corporal punishment or are laissez-faire when students show misbehavior. They often use the lecture method. Neither teachers nor students are motivated to take part in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Lack of adequate meals, absence of different facilities, mistreatment from teachers and guardians, and lack of appropriate counseling service make students develop hatred for the center. Moreover, the curriculum rarely addresses students' unique behavior and education needs. Thus, it is less likely to realize the intended objective of the center in such a situation.

The Role Played by Students’ Government in Managing Discipline in Public Secondary Schools

The study aimed at assessing the role played by students’ government in managing discipline in public secondary schools in Bukoba municipality, Kagera, Tanzania. This study adopted a mixed methods research approach supported with a convergent parallel research design. The participants were 120 (i.e., 15 HBs, 15 HGs, and 90 SLs). Data collection methods were questionnaires and interviews. Findings have indicated that, prevalent student’s misbehaviours are the use of abusive words among students and to teachers and stealing of others’ property; others are students’ absenteeism in school without excuse, lateness to school, failure to complete assignments and exercises provided by the teacher, noisemaking in class, fighting and examination malpractices. In regard to the involvement of students’ leaders in the formulation of rules and regulations, findings have established that, students’ leaders are not given an opportunity to provide their views on the already prepared school rules and regulations, on co-curricular activities (sports, games or cultural trips), to formulate rules concerning the design of school uniforms or in the preparation of school rules and regulations. On the issue of the challenges encountered by students’ leaders, findings show that, students’ leaders are challenged with irregular meetings which interfere with academic calendars, lack of feedback from teachers, failure by the students to take instructions from their government. Other challenges failure to complete class assignments and exercises on time, lack of cooperation from students and lack of enough time to engage in private studies. On the strategies employed by students’ leaders in alleviating indiscipline cases in public secondary schools, students’ responses have shown that, students’ leaders inflict corporal punishments to their deviant fellow students or verbal warnings or guidance and counselling groups. Based on the findings above, suggestions and recommendations are provided.

Dilemma of School Management Teams in Balancing Discipline and Multiple Deprivations among Learners through Integrated Management Approach

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has emphasized the paramount importance of ensuring the safety and protection of children globally. In alignment with this goal, the South African government took a proactive step by prohibiting corporal punishment as a means of disciplining learners within schools. However, this prohibition subsequently led to a resurgence of learner indiscipline within the educational system. The objective of this study was to delve into the experiences of School Management Teams (SMT) employing an integrated management approach to maintain discipline in an environment marked by multiple challenges. Through qualitative research methods involving interviews and document analysis, this study gathered insights from purposively selected participants, including teachers (2), SMT members who are also parents (2), and student leaders (4). Thematic analysis was conducted on the data and findings were categorized based on the emerging themes. The outcomes of this research shed light on several critical factors affecting discipline within schools. Firstly, the leniency exercised by teachers was identified as a significant factor undermining the enforcement of the school code of conduct. Secondly, overcrowded classrooms emerged as a substantial obstacle, making it arduous for teachers to offer individualized attention and promptly address behavioural issues. Lastly, inadequate support from the Department of Basic Education was recognized as a clear barrier to effectively upholding discipline in schools. In light of these findings, it is imperative to advocate for comprehensive training programs and adequate resource allocation for school management teams. These initiatives would equip SMTs to navigate the unique challenges associated with multiple deprivations and effectively manage disciplinary matters. Such investments are indispensable for fostering an environment conducive to effective education and overall growth of learners.

Gender, sexuality and cis-heteropatriarchal parental control: navigating the politics of neo-panopticon and the resilience of young Khawaja Sara and Hijra in Peshawar, Pakistan

Background Scholarly works have extensively explored the marginalized positions of transgender individuals in Pakistan. However, there is a noticeable gap in literature concerning the profound impact of cis-heteropatriarchal parental control on young Khawaja Sara and Hijra individuals—members of the transgender community—particularly when they reside in their parental homes in Peshawar, Pakistan. Aim Grounded in Foucault’s panopticon concept, this study seeks to illuminate the pervasive surveillance experienced by young Khawaja Sara and Hijra within the confines of their familial environments. Method The study employed a qualitative methodology, which involved conducting face-to-face interviews with 10 members of the Khawaja Sara and Hijra communities in Peshawar. Findings The findings demonstrate that trans identities are perceived as a breach of honor in the local Pashtun culture, leading to disrespect and disgrace for the family name. In this way, a meticulous monitoring through regular surveillance creates a neo-panoptic environment within their parental households. This pervasive surveillance not only obstructs their access to quality health services, educational facilities, and employment opportunities but also compels many transgender individuals to abandon their parental homes and migrate to urban areas in Peshawar for their security and protection. Despite grappling with societal pressures, encompassing corporal punishment, sexual abuse, and homelessness, the findings underscore the remarkable resilience and resistance displayed by young Khawaja Sara and Hijra members. Their resilience and resistance serve as a potent challenge against the entrenched cis-heteropatriarchal parental control in Peshawar, Pakistan. Conclusion The study concludes on highlighting the harsh circumstances confronted by transgender individuals within their parental households in Peshawar, where their trans subjectivities label them as dishonorable. Despite enduring societal pressures, the resilience exhibited by young Khawaja Sara and Hijra emerges as a formidable challenge to the deeply entrenched cis-heteropatriarchal control. This describes the indomitable strength of the transgender community in overcoming systemic adversities in Peshawar.

Harsh parenting among veterans: parents' military-related PTSD, mentalization, and pre-military trauma.

Veteran parents experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may resort to harsh parenting. The indirect pathway from parental military-related PTSD to harsh parenting, and the moderating role of parents' pre-military trauma histories, has been less explored. Informed by mentalization theory, as well as trauma-sensitive and posttraumatic growth perspectives, we aim to explore the associations between veteran parents' military-related PTSD, mentalization, harsh parenting, and prior trauma before military service. Data were collected from an online research panel of 509 veteran parents with children under 10. We employed Structural Equation Models to test indirect and moderating effects. We identified an indirect effect of parental pre-mentalization from military PTSD to harsh parenting [corporal punishment: b = 0.35, p < 0.001, 95% CI (0.23, 0.46); psychological aggression: b = 0.14, p < 0.001, 95% CI (0.09, 0.19)]. Multi-group analysis on four parent groups (parents with only pre-military physical trauma, parents with only pre-military psychological trauma, parents with both pre-military physical and psychological trauma, and parents with no pre-military physical or psychological trauma) highlighted differences in these associations, particularly between parents with only pre-military physical trauma and those without any physical and psychological trauma. The military-related PTSD effects on psychological aggression, corporal punishment, and pre-mentalization were all significantly higher for parents without pre-military physical and psychological trauma. Modifying parents' interpretation of their child's mental states can potentially counteract the effects of veterans' military PTSD on harsh parenting. Family-based programs should be created considering veteran parents' pre-military trauma histories.

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Children and Families in Jamaica

ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the vulnerabilities of young Jamaican children in the first few months after the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Jamaica in March 2020. The study participants (n = 649) were identified from a sub-sample of 1,311 families from an existing national, population-based Jamaican birth cohort of 9,500 children and families. The birth cohort enrolled children and families at children’s birth in July to September 2011. Computer-assisted telephone interviews of parents or primary caregivers conducted April to June 2020 inquired about household and family characteristics, socio-economic status, and children’s wellbeing prior to and since the pandemic. Data were entered into SPSS and frequency and cross-tabulation analyses conducted. Participants reported increased financial difficulties; reduced access to children’s education, particularly for pre-school children; increased parenting demands, particularly for mothers; and increased levels of corporal punishment use. Children and families of lower socio-economic status were more economically vulnerable, and more academically vulnerable due to limited means of access to remote education, but were not at higher risk for harsh discipline. Participants prioritized the need for educational support for children over financial support and physical and mental health support for themselves. The information from this study may be used to inform similar situations of crisis.

Spare the rod and spoil the pervert: Corporal punishment and the nineteenth century in popular culture

This article compares corporal punishment in nineteenth-century fiction with corporal punishment in the fictional recreation of the nineteenth century in twentieth-century film and television. It locates in the literature of the actual nineteenth century two creative impulses influencing the dramatic representation of Victorian schooling in modern adaptations. One is the evocation of schools in Victorian works of fiction, which became television and film adaptations. Another impulse is the subversive and covert flagellation literature of the fin de siècle. Both the respectable and the illicit literatures adduce core elements of corporal punishment: the formation of tableaux of bodies; the importance of access to the body; the subversion of what should be an act of correction because the subversion becomes permanent; and the way the restorative becomes aberrant. This article proposes that the popular culture of the twentieth century made overt what had been covert in the nineteenth century. Surveying period drama on British television and film using the 1971 adaptation of Tom Brown’s School Days as a focal point, this article proposes the fusion of the overt and covert of the preceding century. Close readings of popular culture productions show, as do the reactions of contemporary viewers, that they presented corporal punishment which subverted rather than chastised and which perverted rather than restored. These twentieth-century evocations of the previous century were contiguous with debate on the use and abolition of corporal punishment in modern schools. This article weaves together the past and the present, suggesting that classic works made by modern interpreters evoked the past in ways that subverted the present.

Parental harsh discipline in intergenerational transmission of anxiety in China: A longitudinal actor-partner interdependence analysis.

The present study investigated the intergenerational transmission of anxiety from both mothers and fathers to children in Chinese migrant families and the mediating roles of both parents' harsh discipline (psychological aggression and corporal punishment). Four hundred seventy nine intact families with at least one migrant child were followed prospectively, with data collected from multiple informants at three time points half a year apart. A longitudinal multiple mediation model in combination with an actor-partner interdependent model (APIM) was used to examine the mediating roles of both parents' harsh discipline in the intergenerational transmission of anxiety. Results indicated that anxiety was transmitted across generations from mothers (but not fathers) to migrant children. Significant actor effects of mothers' and fathers' anxiety on their own harsh discipline were found, while no significant partner effects were observed. Mothers' psychological aggression played an important role in the intergenerational transmission of anxiety from mothers to migrant children. The findings suggest that interventions and prevention efforts focusing on reduction of children's anxiety would benefit from decreasing mothers' anxiety and psychological aggression. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Why am I always lonely? The lasting impact of childhood harsh parental discipline on adolescents' loneliness

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined the mechanism of the effect of childhood harsh parental discipline on the developmental trajectory of loneliness among adolescents.BackgroundMore and more adolescents experience the problem of loneliness. The effect of early parenting on the developmental change of adolescent loneliness has not been sufficiently determined.MethodA total of 1,214 Chinese high school adolescents responded to a series of questionnaires about loneliness, childhood harsh parental discipline, and core self‐evaluation three times at intervals of six months. The latent growth modeling and the structural equation model were established to investigate the developmental change of adolescent loneliness and the mechanism of childhood harsh parental discipline that affected the trajectory of adolescents' loneliness.ResultsThere was a linear growth pattern in loneliness among high school adolescents. Childhood parental psychological aggression and corporal punishment positively predicted the initial level of loneliness, and childhood parental corporal punishment negatively predicted the changing slope of loneliness. Core self‐evaluation mediated the effect of childhood parental psychological aggression on the trajectory of loneliness.ConclusionChildhood parental corporal punishment directly affected the trajectory of adolescents' loneliness while childhood parental psychological aggression indirectly affected the trajectory of adolescents' loneliness through core self‐evaluation.ImplicationsThis study further enriched the research content on the developmental change of loneliness among high school adolescents and revealed the long‐term effect and mechanism of childhood harsh parental discipline on the trajectory of adolescent loneliness, providing new ideas for preventing and alleviating loneliness among adolescents.

아동의 의사결정 참여와 참여 활동 관련 요인

Objectives: This study aims to examine the actual status of children's participation, to subdivide factors related to child participation into children, families, schools, and communities, and to propose measures to activate child participation based on the results. Methods: Good Neighbors' “Child Rights Status Survey” data collected from a total of 8,864 elementary and middle school students and their parents (guardians) were used. SPSS 24.0 program was used to analyze child participation and related factors, and frequency analysis, t-test, and multiple regression analysis were conducted.&#x0D; Results: Children's participation was examined focusing on decision-making participation and participation activities. The main relevant factors are as follows. Child factors were identified as significant factors in both the decision-making process participation and participation activity models, such as child recognition and discrimination experiences, family factors recognition of the child's rights agreement, school factors, and community factors such as the number of educational types and satisfaction with school life. Lack of access to information, respect for children's rights at home and in schools, and experience of corporal punishment at home were significant in the decision-making participation model, and the duration of child-friendly cities in the area where children live and the number of students per teacher were significant in the participation activity model.&#x0D; Conclusions: To boost children's participation, the study proposes to strengthen children's awareness of rights, to prepare various educational programs, to strengthen child-led activities, to create a democratic family/school atmosphere, and to establish a community-level child participation system.

Predicting Black Parents' Attitudes Toward Corporal Punishment: A Moderated-Mediation Model of Frequency and Valence of Childhood Experiences.

Child corporal punishment (CP) may lead to child physical abuse, which is a public health concern in the United States. The present study examined major risk factors predicting attitudes toward CP among a sample of Black parents (N = 394), including frequency and valence of experiences of CP during childhood, outcome expectancies of CP, and perceptions of self-efficacy and response efficacy of non-physical discipline strategies. Structural equation modeling results revealed that the indirect associations between CP frequency and attitudes through self-efficacy and response efficacy were moderated by CP valence. Results extend the literature and point to the need for incorporating information about efficacy of evidence-based non-physical discipline strategies into intervention messages targeting prevention of child physical abuse.

The efficacy of an evidence-based parenting program in preventing child maltreatment in mainland China

BackgroundThere is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of online parenting programs for preventing child maltreatment in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the online Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children (PLH-YC) program in preventing child maltreatment among Chinese families specifically. MethodsA quasi-experiment was conducted, wherein 274 parents with children aged 2–9 years were assigned to either the online PLH-YC group (n = 135) or a waitlist control group (n = 139). Data were collected at baseline and one week after intervention. A difference-in-differences (DiD) design with propensity score weighting was used to estimate the between-group difference for child maltreatment as well as the associated risk and protective factors. ResultsCompared to the parents in the control group, parents in the online PLH-YC intervention reported a significant reduction in the occurrence of corporal punishment (b = −1.21; 95 % CI [−2.37, −0.03]), emotional abuse (b = −3.09; 95 % CI [−5.36, −0.82]), and general maltreatment (b = −4.94; 95 % CI [−8.86, −1.02]) as well as an increased frequency of positive parenting strategies (b = 6.46; 95 % CI [2.21, 10.72]). Additionally, parents with high levels of depressive symptoms were significantly more likely to drop out of the program, and those with lower education levels engaged in fewer sessions. ConclusionThe online PLH-YC program can benefit families with young children by reducing the incidence of child maltreatment through improved positive parenting strategies. More randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-ups are required to further verify the accuracy of the results obtained in this study.

The prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia: Findings from a nationally representative survey

AbstractCorporal punishment is associated with adverse outcomes; however, little empirical data exists about the state of corporal punishment in Australia. This paper presents the first national prevalence estimates of experiences of corporal punishment during childhood among Australians and its use as adults by Australian parents and caregivers. We also report community beliefs about the necessity of corporal punishment. Results show corporal punishment remains common in Australia. A high proportion of Australians (62.5%) experienced corporal punishment in childhood, including almost 6 in 10 (58.4%) young people aged 16–24. Approximately half of all parents surveyed (53.7%) had used corporal punishment. A quarter of Australians (26.4%) believe corporal punishment is necessary to raise children, 73.6% do not view it as necessaryThe use of corporal punishment and belief in its necessity are lower among younger people. Findings indicate the experience of corporal punishment remains unacceptably high in Australia but that the use of corporal punishment and beliefs about its necessity may be changing. These findings have significant implications for policy and practice in Australia. Changes in legislation could reduce this form of violence toward children. Relatively low rates of endorsement of the necessity of corporal punishment suggest the Australian community may be receptive to attempts for law reform in this area.

Psychometric properties of the parenting belief scale in a multi-country sample of parents from high-income countries

BackgroundParents' beliefs about how private/public their parenting role is and their acceptability of the use of corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure have been associated with how parents raise their children and their willingness to seek support. However, there are no reliable and valid instruments measuring these beliefs. ObjectiveThis study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Parenting Belief Scale, a self-reported brief measure targeting parents' perception of parenting as a private concern and their attitudes towards the use of corporal punishment. Participants and settingParticipants were 6949 parents from several high-income countries (i.e., Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK) who completed the International Parenting Survey, an online cross-sectional survey focused on parents' self-report of their parenting, children, and family. MethodsThis study evaluated the internal consistency, factor structure (i.e., exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses), and convergent and discriminant validity of the Parenting Belief Scale. ResultsFindings indicated that this scale was a relatively reliable measure to evaluate parents' perceived privacy in their role and acceptability of corporal punishment. A two-factor structure was confirmed by both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Correlations with scales of parenting practices supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the Parenting Belief Scale. ConclusionsThis study supported the use of the Parenting Belief Scale across high-income countries to evaluate parenting beliefs in influencing parenting practices and parents' help-seeking behaviours.

The Role of the Corporate Penalty System on Environmental Regulation

Criminal acts Indonesia's environmental law has numerous issues and has long been regulated in Indonesia. However, the question is whether the Corporate Penalty System on Environmental Regulation can implement this policy. This research aims to analyze the role of the corporate penalty system in environmental regulation. This is normative legal research with secondary data from primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. The research results show, first, that the Corporate Penalty System on Environmental Regulation has overlapping regulations and the need for more clarity regarding corporate punishment, substantive issues, and law enforcement. The Indonesian government must focus on this to achieve an integrated corporate punishment system. In environmental regulations, the overlapping provisions of administrative and criminal law contribute to the unjust nature of the corporate punishment system. Therefore, it tends to vary from one location to the next. Second, the threat of punishment is not proportional to the heinousness of the act. Third, the absence of harmonization with prior legal arrangements resulted in disparate sentences. The best way to enforce environmental crimes committed by corporations is to have adequate regulations to work from; encouraging harsher penalties for social and economic losses will be detrimental to environmental justice; and implementing an integrated system of corporate punishment requires a variety of measures, such as enacting new regulations and focusing on ecological criminal law enforcement.

The Symptomatology and Psychosocial Risk Factors in Developing Callous-Unemotional Trait During Childhood and Adolescence

This paper reviews the current literature on the symptomatology and underlying psychosocial mechanisms for developing callous-unemotional (CU) traits across childhood and adolescence. CU traits include a lack of empathy, interpersonal callousness, and restricted affection. As much research has posited its crucial relatedness to multiple psychopathologies, including antisocial personality disorder, there is a pressing need for a more sophisticated understanding of the etiology, enabling the development of early interventions for CU traits. The current paper considers three aspects in its contribution to the etiology of CU traits: traumatic life events, parental influences, and interpersonal relationships. Current knowledge suggests that although the direct association between childhood maltreatment and CU traits is evident, many underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Additionally, parent influences may exert influence via insecure attachment relationships between infant and caregiver, affecting the internal working model, and via low childhood anxiety and harsh corporal punishment. The symptomatology of CU traits may also be consolidated by actively seeking to affiliate with deviant peers in school. These actions further reinforce their problematic belief in the social acceptance of aggressive behaviours to solve problems. This paper provides some reference for research in related fields. Future research should further elaborate on the potential implication of gender differences in literature; the psychosocial findings should incorporate the genetic-biological perspective in forming an integrated and coherent understanding of CU traits; and research should continue to address the potentiality in the clinical implication of research findings to develop valuable interventions for relevant psychopathologies.

Corporal punishment — aka spanking — should be banned: AAP

Corporal punishment — aka spanking — should be banned: AAP

Refinement of Taxpayer Legal Subject provisions in the New Criminal Code against the Offence of Corporate Tax Avoidance in Indonesia

Law No. 16 of 2009 concerning General Provisions and Tax Procedures (UU KUP) focuses on corporate criminal liability and criminal sanctions related to criminal offenses in the field of taxation. This stems from criminal responsibility to corporations as a prerequisite for corporate punishment. Criminal acts in the field of taxation are regulated in the KUP Law in terms of legal subjects covered by the KUP Law and criminal sanctions in the event of a violation of the criminal act, but there are inconsistencies in criminal liability for corporations and criminal sanctions regulated in Articles 38, 39, and 39A UU KUP, thus creating uncertainty in law enforcement. In addition, corporate law enforcement has no basis for calculating the conversion of substitute imprisonment if the defendant is unable to fulfill the fine as stipulated in the decision. The research method used is normative juridical which refers to laws and regulations regarding taxation accompanied by literature studies in the form of books, journals, and others. Data analysis was carried out through a qualitative descriptive approach to describe legal phenomena that occur in order to find solutions to problems through a specific conclusion. The results of the study show that the formulation of offenses in the KUP Law is actually inconsistent with the theories of criminal responsibility in the context of criminal law, even though Articles 38, 39, 39A and 43 are intended to regulate criminal provisions in the field of taxation. The problems of the judge's decision above can be resolved when in the future the New Criminal Code is implemented, which substantially explains in detail legal subjects in classification by using cumulative punishment. seen from the articles that have corporate elements in Articles 45-50 Criminal code.