Posts Tagged ‘punishment’

February 26th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ≡ by admin ≡ in Disciplining
Physical Punishment is Ineffective and Harmful

Physical Punishment is Ineffective and Harmful

Effective discipline does not involve physical punishment of children. Recent studies have shown a direct link between physical punishment and several negative developmental outcomes for children including physical injury, increased aggression, antisocial behavior, difficulty adjusting as an adult and a higher tolerance towards violence. Research has also shown that physical punishment poses a risk to [...]