Adverse impact of physical abuse on the children

A similar study in the USA showed that in the provincial areas of the country, corporal punishment is often applied. The outcomes of such sanctions may be harmful not only to the children’s physical state but also their psychological well-being (Dupper and Montgomery Dingus 245). According to Hyman, such children have lower rational thinking abilities, are not able to find adequate solutions, and tend to be hostile and disobedient (qtd. in Dupper and Montgomery Dingus 245). Hyman also suggests that if a child suffers from corporal punishment at pre-school and school periods, he or she is likely to have lower grades, worse abilities, and poor social capacity (qtd. in Dupper and Montgomery Dingus 245).

Corporal punishment in public schools

What is surprising is that even private school practice corporal punishment. As a study in a private school in Nepal indicates, teachers practice such methods because the parents and school administrators expect them to do so (Khanal and Park 53). What concerns the students, they accept this practice as “a culture of school” (Khanal and Park 53). While the authors agree that motivating the children to learn is important, they recommend educating the teachers on alternative disciplinary methods.

In most cases, the schoolchildren suffering from violent punishment methods find consolation at home. However, the rates of strict domestic approaches are also high. Corporal punishment at home is even worse than at school, as the child is being abused by the close people. Therefore, the outcomes of severe domestic discipline approaches have a more critical impact on the child’s future behavior and well-being. The research shows that the parents who exercise spanking are also more disposed to other physically abusing ways of punishment (Zolotor et al. 367). The researchers suggest educating the parents about the adverse outcomes of corporal punishment in order to eliminate the frequency of this harsh disciplinary method (Zolotor et al. 367).

Conclusion